Architect

by Don Lohnes

LONNIE DONALDSON was born and raised in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. He leads an enjoyable childhood on the banks of the LaHave River and has developed a strong friendship with a neighbor. A family tragedy results in his move to Halifax, the capital of the Province, and to complete his education. While in Halifax he meets his future wife and begins working on construction projects which leads to his chosen profession of architecture. As an architect he holds several employment positions before becoming registered with the Nova Scotia Association of Architects and starting his own firm. Lonnie finds a partner and together they build a successful architectural practice in Nova Scotia, Canada and other parts of the world One project, which they won in a design competition, is that of a stadium for Halifax. The stadium project, during the construction phase, leads to a long and drawn out law suit followed by an attempted murder.

221 pages, Paperback

Published July 3, 2025

About the author

Don Lohnes is a retired Nova Scotia architect with 37 years of professional experience, including leading his own firm and serving twice as president of the Nova Scotia Association of Architects. A Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, he is the author of So You Want to BUILD a HOUSE and ARCHITECT.