National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C. - Cardinal was forced off of the project before completion and appears not to be content with the finished design.

Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau.

First Nations University of Canada in Regina, Saskatchewan

Douglas Joseph Cardinal, OC , B.Arch , R.C.A. (born March 7, 1934, Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian architect. Taken by biggins and released into the public domain. ... Taken by biggins and released into the public domain. ... National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C., viewed from the northeast Interior view looking down toward the entrance. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,304 × 1,728 pixels, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,304 × 1,728 pixels, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 795 × 599 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,280 × 965 pixels, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 795 × 599 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,280 × 965 pixels, file size: 1. ... The First Nations University of Canada (formerly Saskatchewan Federated Indian College) is a university in Saskatchewan, Canada with campuses in Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert. ... Nickname: Motto: Floreat Regina (Let Regina Flourish) Location of Regina in the SE quadrant of Saskatchewan Coordinates: , Country Province District Municipality of Sherwood Established 1882 Government  - City Mayor Pat Fiacco  - Governing body Regina City Council  - MPs Dave Batters Ralph Goodale Tom Lukiwski Andrew Scheer  - MLAs Trent Wotherspoon Kevin Yates Kim... Seal of the Order of Canada The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means (those) desiring a better country (Hebrews 11. ... The Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch. ... is the 66th day of the year (67th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Calgary is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. ... For other uses, see Architect (disambiguation). ...

Born in Alberta of Métis and Blackfoot heritage, Cardinal is famous for flowing architecture marked with smooth lines, influenced by his Aboriginal heritage. For other uses, see Alberta (disambiguation). ... The Métis (pronounced MAY tee, IPA: , in French or , in Michif ), also historically known as Bois Brule, mixed-bloods, Countryborn (or Anglo-Métis), are one of three recognized Aboriginal peoples in Canada. ... For other uses, see Blackfoot (disambiguation). ... Aboriginal people in Canada are Indigenous Peoples recognized in the Canadian Constitution Act, 1982, sections 25 and 35, respectively, as Indians (First Nations), Métis, and Inuit. ...

In 1953 he attended the University of British Columbia; he later attended the University of Texas at Austin, from which he graduated with a degree in Architecture in 1963. January 7 - President Harry S. Truman announces the United States has developed a hydrogen bomb. ... The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a Canadian public research university with campuses in Vancouver and Kelowna. ... University of Texas redirects here. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ...

Professional life

Among the many projects Cardinal has completed in his career are the following:

• St. Albert Place & City Hall, St. Albert, Alberta;
• Leighton Artist Colony, at the Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta;
• Grande Prairie Regional College, Grande Prairie, Alberta;
• St. Mary's Church, Red Deer, Alberta;
• Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec, which faces Canada's Parliament Hill from directly across the Ottawa River.
• Markham (Civic Centre) Town Centre, Markham, Ontario
• Edmonton Space And Science Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, which has since been renovated and rebranded as the TELUS World of Science
• First Nations University of Canada, Regina, Saskatchewan

Cardinal was one of the first North American architects to use computers to assist in the design process. His curvilinear designs reflect the landscape around them, so that people making use of the building can retain a sense of the land that surrounds them. Location of St. ... Location of Banff in Alberta Coordinates: , Country  Canada Province  Alberta Region Albertas Rockies Census division 15 Founded 1880 Government [1]  - Mayor John Stutz  - Governing body Banff Town Council  - Manager Robert Earl  - MP Myron Thompson  - MLA Janis Tarchuk Area  - Town 4. ... Grande Prairie Regional College, often abbreviated GPRC, is a community college in Grande Prairie, Alberta. ... Nickname: Location of Grande Prairie in Alberta Coordinates: , Country  Canada Province  Alberta Region Northern Alberta Census division 19 Incorporated Village: 1914   Town: 1919   City: 1958 Government [2]  - Mayor Wayne Ayling  - Governing body Grande Prairie City Council  - MP Chris Warkentin  - MLA Gordon Graydon, Mel Knight Area  - City 61. ... For other uses, see Red Deer. ... Categories: Museums in Canada | Ottawa buildings | Canadian federal departments and agencies ... Motto: Ursus super montem ivit Area: 342. ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... Map showing Markhams location in York Region Coordinates: , Country Canada Province Ontario Regional Municipality York Region Communities Buttonville, Thornhill, German Mills, Milliken, Unionville Settled 1794 Incorporated 1972 (town) Government  - Mayor Frank Scarpitti  - Deputy Mayor Jim Jones  - Regional Councillors Jack Heath, Tony Wong, Gordon Landon  - MPs Susan Kadis (LPC) - Thornhill... The Odyssium (before July 1st 2001 called the Edmonton Space and Science Centre) is a a museum type complex situated in Edmonton, Alberta. ... Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, situated in the north central region of the province, an area with some of the most fertile farm land on the prairies. ... The First Nations University of Canada (formerly Saskatchewan Federated Indian College) is a university in Saskatchewan, Canada with campuses in Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert. ... Nickname: Motto: Floreat Regina (Let Regina Flourish) Location of Regina in the SE quadrant of Saskatchewan Coordinates: , Country Province District Municipality of Sherwood Established 1882 Government  - City Mayor Pat Fiacco  - Governing body Regina City Council  - MPs Dave Batters Ralph Goodale Tom Lukiwski Andrew Scheer  - MLAs Trent Wotherspoon Kevin Yates Kim...

In 1993, he was hired by The Smithsonian Institution as the Primary Design Architect for the National Museum of the American Indian, or NMAI. The NMAI is situated on the last site of the National Mall in Washington D.C., which directly faces the Capitol Building of the United States of America. After contractual disputes, Cardinal was removed from the project in 1998 before it was completed, but he continued to provide input into the building's design. The Smithsonian Institution Building or Castle on the National Mall serves as the Institutions headquarters. ... National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C., viewed from the northeast Interior view looking down toward the entrance. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United...

External links

• Architect's web site
• Canada Council 2001 Governor General's Award for Visual and Media Arts
• Washington Post