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Douglas Cardinal: Innovator of Indigenous Architecture

Douglas Cardinal, a Canadian aboriginal architect, reshaped Canadian architecture with his visionary designs inspired by his heritage. His organic, curvilinear structures are in harmony with nature, reflecting his belief in buildings as natural organs. Embrace Cardinal's unique design philosophy and his significant impact on the field of architecture.

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Douglas Cardinal: Innovator of Indigenous Architecture

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  1. Notable Designers of impact2featuring Douglas Cardinal

  2. Douglas Cardinal • Douglas Cardinal is a Canadian aboriginal architect whose career work has added a new vocabulary to the Canadian architecture lexicon.

  3. Inspired and influenced by his aboriginal heritage, his visionary work are famous for their free flowing organic smooth and curvilinear lines.

  4. Relationship with nature • Douglas Cardinal, believed that buildings are natural organs with every part designed to satisfy the users physically and emotionally. • Similar to Frank Lloyd Wright, Douglas Cardinal, believed that buildings should be an extension of its site and environment and harmonious with nature. • His designs sought to define indigenous Canadian architecture style. He is a Canadian design innovator with strong commitment to his native culture and people.

  5. Plasticity of design Architecture as basic plastics that can be manipulated to create forms. His visionary work has been recognized around the world.

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