Peter Armstrong (architect)
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Peter Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Born | Peter Garth Armstrong |
| Alma mater | Waseda University University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Sulman Award (2002) Order of the Rising Sun (2024) |
| Buildings | NIDA Building |
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[citation needed].
Armstrong served as President of the Australian Sumo Federation (1998–2005).[1]
In 1981, Armstrong joined the University of Sydney as a lecturer, eventually taking on full-time roles within the Faculty of Architecture. He coordinated the Master of Architecture program and led the Urban Design stream.[2]
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[3] and served as an honorary research fellow at the National Gyeongju Research Institute of Cultural Heritage[citation needed].