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Douglas Cardinal, known mostly for his geomorphic, community-oriented design of public buildings and resort facilities in Canada and the U.S., is in Chicago October 1–10 to open an exhibition of his work, "Celebrate Cardinal-A Portfolio."
The exhibition, which is open to the public free of charge October 5 to November 17, is presented by the Canadian Consulate General in collaboration with the John David Mooney Foundation and Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. The John David Mooney Foundation International Currents Gallery is at 114 West Kinzie Street in Chicago, will be open Monday through Saturday 11 am to 6 pm.
Other activities schedule are a student charrette, with a public review at 6:30 p.m. October 1 at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Architecture and a 6 p.m. public lecture at the Museum of Contemporary Art.
A native of Calgary, Alberta, Cardinal studied architecture at the University of British Columbia and the University of Texas, from which he graduated with honors in 1963. The son of a game warden, Cardinal's architecture shows roots in the culture of his indigenous-Canadian ancestors. Ever respectful to the environment and the spiritual well-being of his building's users, Cardinal expresses his life goals in terms of serving others.
"In
my profession and in my daily living, I have always maintained that the
endeavors for all people should be directed towards a betterment of the
human condition," he said.
Although recognized for his innovative use of technology, Cardinal keeps firm to his humanist ideals. "I have found that by placing the needs of the human being before the systems that modern man has created, we can ensure that man is indeed served by these systems rather than becoming a slave to them," he said.
Among Cardinal's honors are The Caledonian Prize Lectureship in Edinburgh, Scotland (1997), the National Aboriginal Achievement Award (1995), and the Canada Council Molson Prize for the Arts (1992). In 1990, he was made an officer of the Order of Canada.
Copyright 2001 The American Institute of Architects. All rights reserved.
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Douglas Cardinal and Associates Web site features a broad array
of the architects work from the 1960s to works in progress.
He is the principal designer the award-winning Cree village Oujé-Bougoumou in Northern Québec. For more information on the exhibition visit the Celebrate Cardinal Web site. The Edmonton Space Sciences Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, bottom, built in 1983, required optical precision for its state-of-the-art projection equipment and total freedom from vibration and dust. As with many of his designs, Cardinal made this building circular in plan with a tent-like form. The adjacent water and trees pay homage to the importance of coexistence with nature. The Saskatchewan Indian Federate College building in Regina, top, scheduled for completion in 2001, illustrates the topographic-map-like layered undulations characteristic of many of Cardinal's larger buildings. The tent-form glass atrium frames the entryway and brings light into the ceremonial spaces. The facility houses 22,000-square-meters of studios, laboratories, classrooms, offices, and recreation and cultural facilities. |
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