ARM Architecture or Ashton Raggatt McDougall is an
architectural firm with offices in
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...
,
Sydney, and
Adelaide
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,
Australia. The firm was founded in 1988 and has completed internationally renowned design work. ARM's founding directors were Stephen Ashton,
Howard Raggatt,
Ian McDougall.
Notable projects include the
National Museum of Australia
The National Museum of Australia, in the national capital Canberra, preserves and interprets Australia's social history, exploring the key issues, people and events that have shaped the nation. It was formally established by the ''National Muse ...
in Canberra, the
Melbourne Recital Centre
Melbourne Recital Centre is a venue for live music in Melbourne and welcomes over 200,000 visitors each year. The organisation programs and presents more than 500 concerts and events a year across diverse range of musical genres including classi ...
and
Southbank Theatre in Melbourne,
Perth Arena and the
Marion Cultural Centre in
Adelaide
Adelaide ( ) is the capital city of South Australia, the state's largest city and the fifth-most populous city in Australia. "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide (including the Adelaide Hills) or the Adelaide city centre. The dem ...
.
Architectural style
ARM is known for "architectural outspokenness".
ARM is highly regarded for its heritage and renewal projects including the refurbishment of
Hamer Hall at Arts Centre Melbourne, the redevelopment of the
Shrine of Remembrance
The Shrine of Remembrance (commonly referred to as The Shrine) is a war memorial in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in Kings Domain on St Kilda Road. It was built to honour the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I, but ...
in Melbourne,
RMIT Storey Hall and the redevelopment of
Melbourne Central Shopping Centre
Melbourne Central is a large shopping centre, office, and public transport hub in the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The complex includes the Melbourne Central Shopping Centre, which was refurbished in 2005 by architects Ashton Ragga ...
. ARM was also commissioned to prepare the masterplans for
Melbourne Docklands, the
Adelaide Festival Plaza Precinct, and
Elizabeth Quay in Perth. Recent projects include the
Perth Arena and Wanangkura Stadium in Port Hedland.
A national survey of 600 architects conducted by the Architectural Review Australia found ARM to be considered the most influential architectural office in Australia in the period 1982–2007. ARM is the only Australian firm to win the
Australian Institute of Architects' Premier State Award five times, most recently for the
Perth
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth i ...
Arena in Western Australia.
Their design work has been featured on two Australian postage stamps.
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Notable projects
ARM has designed some of Australia's landmark buildings including the following major architectural projects:
Gallery
File:National Museum of Australia (3435541957).jpg, National Museum of Australia
The National Museum of Australia, in the national capital Canberra, preserves and interprets Australia's social history, exploring the key issues, people and events that have shaped the nation. It was formally established by the ''National Muse ...
(2000)
File:Albury Library Museum.jpg, Albury Library Museum (2007)
File:Recital Centre (7683095074).jpg, Melbourne Recital Centre
Melbourne Recital Centre is a venue for live music in Melbourne and welcomes over 200,000 visitors each year. The organisation programs and presents more than 500 concerts and events a year across diverse range of musical genres including classi ...
(2008)
File:Perth Arena November 2012.jpg, Perth Arena (2012)
File:Geelong Library 2015.jpg, Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (2015)
File:Arts West, University of Melbourne.jpg, Arts West Building (2017) University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria. Its main campus is located in Parkville, an inner suburb no ...
See also
* Architecture of Australia
Architecture of Australia has generally been consistent with architectural trends in the wider Western world, with some special adaptations to compensate for distinctive Australian climatic and cultural factors. Indigenous Australians produced a ...
References
External links
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Interview with Howard Raggatt and Ian McDougall on the Melbourne Recital Centre and Melbourne Theatre Company projects
Mongrel Rapture: The Architecture of Ashton Raggatt McDougall - book on the practice's work
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Architecture firms of Australia
Architecture firms based in Victoria (Australia)
Design companies established in 1988
1988 establishments in Australia
Recipients of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects’ Gold Medal