Peter Armstrong

Peter Garth Armstrong is an Australian architect, academic, and urban planner recognized for his contributions to architectural design, urban studies, and cultural exchange, particularly between Australia and Japan.

Armstrong served as President of the Australian Sumo Federation (1998–2005).

His research areas include urban history and development in East Asia, with a focus on the Tokugawa and Silla periods. His doctoral thesis, undertaken at the University of Sydney, was titled "Origins and Development of Urban Structure in Tokugawa Japan". Armstrong has also collaborated with Waseda University and served as an honorary research fellow at the National Gyeongju Research Institute of Cultural Heritage.

Professional career Armstrong’s early professional experiences included collaborations with Japanese architects Takamasa Yoshizaka and Kiyonori Kikutake. Upon returning to Australia, he worked on projects such as the Geelong Growth Centre Project (1974–1978) and regional conservation strategies. His architectural achievements include:

Royal Shakespeare Company Theatre at the Barbican, London NIDA Building, University of New South Wales Family Court of Australia (Sydney and Lismore) Supreme Court of South Australia (Master Plan and Stage 1) Orange and Bega Courthouses for the NSW Attorney-General's Department

In 1995, Armstrong received the Marrickville Medal for Heritage for his work on St. Clement’s Parish Centre.

Awards and honors 2024 Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays (awarded by the emperor of Japan) 2002 Sulman Award for NIDA Stage 2 (in collaboration with Hassell Pty Ltd)