Peter Cardew

Peter Cardew
Born(1939-08-06)6 August 1939
Guildford, England
Died26 October 2020(2020-10-26) (aged 81)
NationalityCanadian
Alma materKingston College of Art
OccupationArchitect
PracticePeter Cardew Architects
ProjectsC.N. Pavilion, Expo 86, Vancouver; Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery, Vancouver
Websitehttps://www.petercardew.com/

Peter Cardew (6 August 1939 – 26 October 2020) was a British-Canadian architect. He was the principal of Peter Cardew Architects based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His portfolio included projects ranging across different scales, including single family housing, schools, art galleries, office buildings, and exhibition buildings.

Cardew won numerous awards for his work, including the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Gold Medal in 2012.[1] Many critics regard him as an "architect's architect" for his innovative exploration of structure, materiality, and spatial experiences.[2] His work has been featured in various exhibitions and publications.[3] Cardew died in 2020.

  1. ^ "Peter Cardew | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  2. ^ Gruft, Andrew (2012). "An Architect's Architect". Canadian Architect: 17.
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