Let's make this birthday one to remember.

84 years old (Born on July 15, 1940)

Happy Birthday, Ian! May your celebrations be as iconic and enduring as your architectural masterpieces—though hopefully with fewer planning permits required. From Telecom Towers to Civic Square, Wellington Library to Jade Stadium, you've shaped skylines and inspired countless architects (and confused a few pigeons along the way).

Your visionary designs have stood the test of time—much like your legendary sense of humor. Today we celebrate not just another year older, but another year wiser in knowing exactly how many windows a building needs before it becomes officially "quirky." Here's to you, Ian: architect extraordinaire and eternal master builder!