This book considers the contemporary house through close scrutiny of works designed by Ian MacDonald, and the ideas that are embedded within them. The architect explores boundary and illusion, and considers site and sightings in both the city and countryside to create houses that appear, disappear, and re-appear. Energetic explorations of land and considerations of weather provide the basis for MacDonald's designs of residential spaces that capture particular views, establish sequences of movement, and make inspiring places to live in nature. Featuring a well-illustrated selection of projects designed over the past twenty years, the book outlines MacDonald's way of working, notably his engagement with landscape. By carefully observing a site's topographic features and vegetative cover and by using these observations in the design of a house, from early conceptual sketches to detailed construction documents, MacDonald ensures that the essential character of the site is present in the experience of the house.
Table of contents:
- foreword Christine Macy
- the house Brian Carter
- reframing Barry Sampson
- mulmur hills 1
- wychwood park
- erin
- dunvegan
- swansea
- grey highlands
- collingwood
- caledon
- ottawa
- go home bay
- mulmur hills 3
- designing houses Ian MacDonald
- afterword David Dorenbaum
- awards
- publications
- contributors
- credits
- acknowledgements
ISBN
9780929112725Title
Boundary Sequence Illusion: Ian Macdonald Architect (Documents in Canadian Architecture)Author
Ian MacDonald; Brian Carter; Barry Sampson; David Dorenbaum; Christine MacyPublisher
Dalhousie Architectural PressPublication year
2019Language
English
