Ian MacDonald (architect)
Ian MacDonald is a Canadian architect. He studied architecture at the University of Waterloo and graduated in 1978 from Carleton University. He worked for Ronald Thom at the Thom Partnership', where he developed a foundation for his own approach to site, structure and the importance of landscape in architecture. In 1984 he established the firm of Ian MacDonald Architect, best known for its residential projects.

In addition to practicing architecture, MacDonald has taught at the University of Toronto, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design between 1984 and 2000, and has lectured nationally and internationally.

Awards by his company, Ian MacDonald Architect Inc, include:

 2008: Governor General Medal for Architecture, 4a Wychwood Park 
 2005: Canadian Architect – Award of Excellence, House in Grey Highlands 
 2004: Governor General Medal for Architecture, House in Erin Township
 2002: Governor General Medal for Architecture, House in Mulmur Hills #1

Selected projects
 The Boulevard Club

Sources 
 "Architecture Canada 2002: The Governor General's Medals in Architecture", Tuns Press, 2002 
 "Architecture Canada 2008: The Governor General's Medals in Architecture", RAIC, 2008

References

External links 
 Ian Macdonald Architect Inc. (official website)
 "Ian MacDonald" by Geoffrey Simmons (The Canadian Encyclopedia)

Living people
1953 births
Canadian architects
People from Kitchener, Ontario
University of Waterloo alumni
Carleton University alumni
Academic staff of the University of Toronto