Cardinal may sue architect

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Ottawa

Celebrated architect Douglas Cardinal is considering a law suit to prevent another architect from building an addition to his design for St. Mary's Roman Catholic church in Red Deer.

Cardinal, acclaimed for his unique, curvilinear designs, believes his is the only architect qualified to design a parish hall for the church, one of his most famous works.

The Metis architect designed the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hill, Que. Which has transformed the skyline of the nation's capital.

Cardinal said he considers the chosen design for the parish hall, submitted by Bearden Engineering, inappropriate.

However, a spokesman for the building committee said Cardinal was not selected because his fees are too high and the Red Deer native has moved his office to Ottawa.