Douglas Cardinal
- January 10, 2024
- Architect
Quick Facts
Douglas Cardinal Biography
| Name | Douglas Cardinal |
| Birthday | Mar 7 |
| Birth Year | 1934 |
| Place Of Birth | Canada |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
Douglas Cardinal is one of the most popular and richest Architect who was born on March 7, 1934 in Canada, Canada. Aboriginal Canadian architect best known for his designs of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. and the Canadian Museum of History in Quebec. He is the recipient of prestigious honors like the RAIC Gold Medal for Architectural Achievement and the Alberta Masonry Design Lifetime Achievement Award.
He and Frank Gehry are two of Canada’s most highly-regarded architects.
He is of Metis and Blackfoot heritage.
Douglas Cardinal Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Architect |
| House | Living in own house. |
Douglas Cardinal is one of the richest Architect from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Douglas Cardinal 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He attended the University of British Columbia before graduating with a degree in Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin in 1963.
He is one of the first North American architects to employ the use of computers during the design process.
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Who is Douglas Cardinal Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Douglas Ranked on the list of most popular Architect. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Douglas Cardinal celebrates birthday on March 7 of every year.
Is Douglas Cardinal Indigenous?
Architectural style and philosophy Only in his years in Texas he started to fully embrace his indigenous heritage and learn more about it. In 1970s Cardinal developed his trademark architectural style with organic curvilinear forms.
What did Douglas Cardinal do?
Recognized for his commitment to excellence and his unique creative vision, Cardinal is credited with creating an Indigenous style of Canadian architecture , characterized by gracious organic forms, which continually challenged the most advanced engineering standards.
Who designed Gprc building?
Architect Douglas Cardinal was hired in 1972 to design Grande Prairie Regional College – his first major building, which provided the springboard to an illustrious international career.
What did Douglas Cardinal design?
Structures
How does Douglas Cardinal describe the relationship between an
architectural form and the land that it is built upon?
Cardinal approaches architecture through an Indigenous worldview which, he explains, is based on cooperation, responsibility to one’s community, respect of land and life, and respect towards one’s ancestors as well as future generations.