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Ashton Raggatt McDougall Architects

Contemporary Architecture Practice Australia – ARM architect studios in Melbourne & Perth

post updated 28 March 2026

Ashton Raggatt McDougall – Key Projects

Major architecture Projects by Ashton Raggatt McDougall Architects, alphabetical:

K house, Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Date built: 2008
Beach house

Marion Cultural Centre, Adelaide, South Australia

Melbourne Recital Centre, Victoria, Australia
Date built: 2009

Melbourne Theatre Company theatre, Victoria, Australia
Date built: 2009

National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Date built: –

RMIT University Storey Hall – Auditorium in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Address: Building 16, 336–348 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
RMIT University Storey Hall is a multi-function venue, containing a lecture theatre, a number of seminar or conference rooms as well as a large auditorium.

Shrine of Remembrance – Additions, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date built: –

Storey Hall, RMIT University, Victoria, Australia
Date built: –

More architecture projects by ARM Architects Australia online soon

Location: 522 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Ashton Raggatt McDougall Architects Practice Information

ARM Architecture – architecture office with studios in Melbourne & Perth

This architectural firm has architect offices in Melbourne and Perth, Australia. The design firm was founded in 1988 and has completed internationally renowned design work. ARM’s founding directors were Stephen Ashton, Howard Raggatt, Ian McDougall.

Notable architectural projects by ARM include the National Museum of Australia in Canberra, the Melbourne Recital Centre and Southbank Theatre in Melbourne and the Marion Cultural Centre in Adelaide.

ARM is highly regarded for its exuberant architectural designs, but also for its heritage and renewal projects including the refurbishment of Hamer Hall at Arts Centre Melbourne, the courtyard extensions to the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne and the redevelopment of Melbourne Central Shopping Centre.

Australian Architects

Website: https://armarchitecture.com.au/

Ashton Raggatt McDougall — widely known as ARM Architecture — is one of Australia’s most influential architectural practices. Founded in Melbourne in 1988 by Stephen Ashton, Howard Raggatt, and Ian McDougall, the firm has since become nationally and internationally recognised for its bold, culturally resonant, and innovative work.

Notable Projects:

ARM’s portfolio spans cultural, civic, educational, and urban design projects across Australia. Some of its most celebrated works include:

– National Museum of Australia — A major cultural institution with a distinctive architectural expression.
– Storey Hall at RMIT University — A postmodern reinterpretation of a historic building celebrated for its bold form.
– Melbourne Recital Centre and Southbank Theatre — Prominent performing arts venues with strong geometric language.
– Marion Cultural Centre — A modern community cultural facility in Adelaide.
– Perth Arena — A landmark sports and entertainment venue notable for its sculptural form.
– Ambient Apartments (Carlton, Victoria) — A residential project enriched with graphic façade treatment and contextual references.

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