Comments on: Ron Thom – Architecture http://www.marilynharding.com/2009/10/08/ron-thom-architecture/ Inspired Art for Inspiring Spaces! Tue, 15 May 2012 15:00:27 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Robert Crowe http://www.marilynharding.com/2009/10/08/ron-thom-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-2990 Robert Crowe Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:32:40 +0000 http://www.marilynharding.com/?p=86#comment-2990 Hi Marilyn, Thanks for posting the great blog about the house. There are some really lovely Ron Thom homes here in West Vancouver. The Case Residence was on the market a year or so ago, and the Carmichael house is currently on the market and in danger of being demolished. I'm so happy you've sold the house to someone who will care for it. http://www.facebook.com/vancouvermodern Hi Marilyn,

Thanks for posting the great blog about the house. There are some really lovely Ron Thom homes here in West Vancouver. The Case Residence was on the market a year or so ago, and the Carmichael house is currently on the market and in danger of being demolished.

I’m so happy you’ve sold the house to someone who will care for it.

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]]> By: Marilyn http://www.marilynharding.com/2009/10/08/ron-thom-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-2957 Marilyn Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:47:42 +0000 http://www.marilynharding.com/?p=86#comment-2957 Hi Simone, Thanks for your note. I have sold the house and it went into the hands of a couple who I believe will be wonderful stewards of this remarkable house. They even went as far as to bring up the original owner who commissioned the home as they mean to restore the house back to its original design. So when you have the occasion to visit Canada you will hopefully have the opportunity to see a beautifully restored house - true to your grandfather's vision. Dave LeBlanc of the Globe and Mail, one of Toronto's foremost newspapers, is a real fan of Ron Thom and good friends with his son and wife - your uncle? He might be a good one to contact as he features a Ron Thom design in his architectural section yearly. Here are his coordinates: dave.leblanc@globeandmail.com Cheers! Hi Simone,

Thanks for your note. I have sold the house and it went into the hands of a couple who I believe will be wonderful stewards of this remarkable house. They even went as far as to bring up the original owner who commissioned the home as they mean to restore the house back to its original design. So when you have the occasion to visit Canada you will hopefully have the opportunity to see a beautifully restored house – true to your grandfather’s vision.

Dave LeBlanc of the Globe and Mail, one of Toronto’s foremost newspapers, is a real fan of Ron Thom and good friends with his son and wife – your uncle? He might be a good one to contact as he features a Ron Thom design in his architectural section yearly. Here are his coordinates: dave.leblanc@globeandmail.com

Cheers!

]]> By: Simone http://www.marilynharding.com/2009/10/08/ron-thom-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-2924 Simone Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:23:46 +0000 http://www.marilynharding.com/?p=86#comment-2924 I stumbled across your article while googling my grandfather's name "Ron Thom". What a wonderful perspective on his design and how delifghtful to hear how loved and cherished his architectual creations are in peoples lives. Maybe one day I will travel Canada and experience some of his history first hand. In the meantime it brings me much joy to know his name is still held with high regard and respect and his buildings viewed as a true form of art. I stumbled across your article while googling my grandfather’s name “Ron Thom”. What a wonderful perspective on his design and how delifghtful to hear how loved and cherished his architectual creations are in peoples lives. Maybe one day I will travel Canada and experience some of his history first hand. In the meantime it brings me much joy to know his name is still held with high regard and respect and his buildings viewed as a true form of art.

]]> By: Marilyn http://www.marilynharding.com/2009/10/08/ron-thom-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-1813 Marilyn Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:48:10 +0000 http://www.marilynharding.com/?p=86#comment-1813 How great to get your note, Dermot! Thanks for taking the time. The house has been sold and the new owners are devotees of Ron Thom and true stewards of this beautiful place. Interestingly they are restoring the house to the original as much as possible - with their own stamp I am sure. It's a testament to the house and to the architect that, while each new owner is very much an individual (that's why they are attracted in the first place), each has made changes in context with the spirit of the original vision. As coincidence would have it, our first home in King was a century farm on Dufferin Street, (the little gothic style barn was the original Temperanceville church at the corner of Bathurst Street and King Road). One day, in town, I saw Marcia and recognized her as one of my sorority sisters from high school in the city. I thought I would see her again, which I never did, but discovered on the purchase of the house that they had owned it some eleven years before! How great to get your note, Dermot! Thanks for taking the time. The house has been sold and the new owners are devotees of Ron Thom and true stewards of this beautiful place. Interestingly they are restoring the house to the original as much as possible – with their own stamp I am sure.

It’s a testament to the house and to the architect that, while each new owner is very much an individual (that’s why they are attracted in the first place), each has made changes in context with the spirit of the original vision.

As coincidence would have it, our first home in King was a century farm on Dufferin Street, (the little gothic style barn was the original Temperanceville church at the corner of Bathurst Street and King Road). One day, in town, I saw Marcia and recognized her as one of my sorority sisters from high school in the city. I thought I would see her again, which I never did, but discovered on the purchase of the house that they had owned it some eleven years before!

]]> By: dermot sweeny http://www.marilynharding.com/2009/10/08/ron-thom-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-1490 dermot sweeny Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:58:32 +0000 http://www.marilynharding.com/?p=86#comment-1490 Great to hear that you are enjoying the home! The original home was designed by the Thom Partnership. I worked at the Thom Partnership and just after Ron passed away the home was sold to Ted and Marcia Matthews. They called the firm and came in to see us. I was assigned the job to complete an extensive renovation of the house. I started my own practice shortly after meeting the Matthews and they asked if I would take the project with me as Ron was no longer alive and they enjoyed working with me. The Thom Partnership agreed that I should complete the project and I agreed. Much of what you have enjoyed was the result of some significant renovations ad actually some interesting additions. Dermot J Sweeny Architects Inc. worked on numerous additions,alterations/refinishing etc over the years for the Matthews that became great friends of mine. I loved working with Ron for four years but must admit that your home now has the Ron Thom bones and a great deal of my work and the thoughtful requests of the Matthews. We were however influenced by Ron and the firm's work...I do think we may still have drawings of the changes and the original house pre-alterations....Cheers Great to hear that you are enjoying the home! The original home was designed by the Thom Partnership. I worked at the Thom Partnership and just after Ron passed away the home was sold to Ted and Marcia Matthews. They called the firm and came in to see us. I was assigned the job to complete an extensive renovation of the house. I started my own practice shortly after meeting the Matthews and they asked if I would take the project with me as Ron was no longer alive and they enjoyed working with me. The Thom Partnership agreed that I should complete the project and I agreed. Much of what you have enjoyed was the result of some significant renovations ad actually some interesting additions. Dermot J Sweeny Architects Inc. worked on numerous additions,alterations/refinishing etc over the years for the Matthews that became great friends of mine. I loved working with Ron for four years but must admit that your home now has the Ron Thom bones and a great deal of my work and the thoughtful requests of the Matthews. We were however influenced by Ron and the firm’s work…I do think we may still have drawings of the changes and the original house pre-alterations….Cheers

]]> By: Elaine K http://www.marilynharding.com/2009/10/08/ron-thom-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-484 Elaine K Mon, 11 Oct 2010 23:41:23 +0000 http://www.marilynharding.com/?p=86#comment-484 thank you for your replies! I'll try to find the article from the Globe & Mail and I'll be in touch with Brian soon! Thanks! I really appreciate it :) thank you for your replies! I’ll try to find the article from the Globe & Mail and I’ll be in touch with Brian soon!
Thanks! I really appreciate it :)

]]> By: Brian http://www.marilynharding.com/2009/10/08/ron-thom-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-324 Brian Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:17:39 +0000 http://www.marilynharding.com/?p=86#comment-324 Hey Elaine... Marilyn forwarded your comment to me & I'd be happy to share what I have on Ron Thom residences/info with you... which includes a mess of images (mainly from west-coast builds). Please feel free to email me at: homeguide.ca@gmail.com if you wish to follow-up. Have a great day! Hey Elaine…

Marilyn forwarded your comment to me & I’d be happy to share what I have on Ron Thom residences/info with you… which includes a mess of images (mainly from west-coast builds). Please feel free to email me at: homeguide.ca@gmail.com if you wish to follow-up. Have a great day!

]]> By: Marilyn http://www.marilynharding.com/2009/10/08/ron-thom-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-323 Marilyn Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:06:59 +0000 http://www.marilynharding.com/?p=86#comment-323 Hi Elaine, Thanks for your note. I hope Ron Thom will be an inspiration for your future designs! Dave LeBlanc of the Globe & Mail did a wonderful article on our home in August 2008. He is a friend of Ron Thom's son and features a Ron Thom residence yearly, I think. I am copying this to a friend of mine who is quite an expert on Thom and hope he will respond with some information and sources for your research project. The house sold in June of this year. The purchasers have been in touch with the original owner who commissioned the residence in the '70s and are restoring it to its original design as much as possible. It will be something to behold! Cheers! Hi Elaine,

Thanks for your note. I hope Ron Thom will be an inspiration for your future designs!

Dave LeBlanc of the Globe & Mail did a wonderful article on our home in August 2008. He is a friend of Ron Thom’s son and features a Ron Thom residence yearly, I think.

I am copying this to a friend of mine who is quite an expert on Thom and hope he will respond with some information and sources for your research project.

The house sold in June of this year. The purchasers have been in touch with the original owner who commissioned the residence in the ’70s and are restoring it to its original design as much as possible. It will be something to behold!

Cheers!

]]> By: Marilyn http://www.marilynharding.com/2009/10/08/ron-thom-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-322 Marilyn Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:04:49 +0000 http://www.marilynharding.com/?p=86#comment-322 Hi Elaine, Dave LeBlanc of the Globe & Mail did a wonderful article on our home in August 2008. He is a friend of Ron Thom's son and features a Ron Thom residence yearly, I think. I am copying this to a friend of mine who is quite an expert on Thom and hope he will respond with some information and sources for your research project. The house sold in June of this year. The purchasers have been in touch with the original owner who commissioned the residence in the '70s and are restoring it to its original design as much as possible. It will be something to behold! Cheers! Hi Elaine,
Dave LeBlanc of the Globe & Mail did a wonderful article on our home in August 2008. He is a friend of Ron Thom’s son and features a Ron Thom residence yearly, I think.

I am copying this to a friend of mine who is quite an expert on Thom and hope he will respond with some information and sources for your research project.

The house sold in June of this year. The purchasers have been in touch with the original owner who commissioned the residence in the ’70s and are restoring it to its original design as much as possible. It will be something to behold!

Cheers!

]]> By: Elaine K http://www.marilynharding.com/2009/10/08/ron-thom-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-321 Elaine K Thu, 16 Sep 2010 07:41:32 +0000 http://www.marilynharding.com/?p=86#comment-321 Hi! I really enjoyed reading your piece on such a cool home! I'm currently studying architecture and we have been given a research project. Guess who my architect is? Ron Thom :) I thought that it would be worth it to ask if you have access to more info about the architect and more of his private home designs. Please let me know! Thanks :) Hi! I really enjoyed reading your piece on such a cool home!

I’m currently studying architecture and we have been given a research project. Guess who my architect is? Ron Thom :)

I thought that it would be worth it to ask if you have access to more info about the architect and more of his private home designs. Please let me know! Thanks :)

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