High Honour for Cardew

Architecture Canada has announced the selection of Peter Cardew MAIBC MRAIC as the recipient of its 2012 Gold Medal. This award is considered to be Architecture Canada’s highest honour, recognizing a significant and lasting contribution to Canadian architecture. Since establishing his own practice, Peter Cardew Architects, some 27 years ago, Cardew has produced an impressive body of work with numerous award-winning and publically-acclaimed projects spanning the full range or project types. The selection also noted his role as an educator and commitment to community including his past role as chair of the City of Vancouver Urban Design Panel. http://raic.org/honours_and_awards/honours_gold_medal/2012/medalist_e.htm.