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RMJM

Industry	Architecture, design
Founded	Edinburgh, Scotland (1956 (1956))
Founders	Robert Matthew & Stirrat Johnson-Marshall
Area served	International
Services	Architecture Engineering Interior design Landscape design Master planning Product design Urban design Project management Healthcare design Sport facility design Facade design Airport design 3D modelling Development management Lead consultancy

RMJM (which stands for Robert Matthew Johnson Marshall) is one of the biggest architecture and design companies in the world. They help create many different kinds of buildings and spaces. Their work includes designing buildings, planning large areas, and even creating products.

RMJM works for many clients in various areas like homes, schools, hospitals, and hotels. They also have special teams, called "PRO studios," for specific areas like sports buildings (RMJM Sport) and healthcare buildings (RMJM Healthcare).

The company was started in 1956 by two architects, Robert Matthew and Stirrat Johnson-Marshall. Their first offices were in London and Edinburgh, Scotland. From the beginning, RMJM has been known for its modern and new architectural styles, often inspired by cultures from all over the world.

History of RMJM
Where RMJM Works
Notable Projects by RMJM
Awards and Recognition
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History of RMJM

RMJM was founded in 1956 by Stirrat Johnson-Marshall and Robert Matthew. Their partnership began when Robert Matthew asked Johnson-Marshall to manage a new office in London. This office was set up to build New Zealand House in London, which was a very important office building in the 1960s.

In the early 1960s, RMJM worked on many university projects in Scotland. They designed buildings for the University of Edinburgh, the new University of Strathclyde in 1964, and the University of Stirling.

In 1961, more people joined the company as partners. Because of this, the company changed its name to RMJM & Partners. This change also meant they started working on bigger projects around the world. By 1967, the company had 350 staff members in its offices in Edinburgh and London.

The Hutchesontown "B" housing estate in Gorbals, Glasgow (1960–64) was one of RMJM's first big projects.

As more public buildings were needed, RMJM took on more projects. They opened a new office in Glasgow and then started working outside of Britain. In the late 1960s, the company began projects in the United States. Later, they worked in the Middle East and Central Asia, opening more international offices.

Over the next 20 years, RMJM continued to grow. Their modern and practical design style became their signature. As RMJM moved into new areas like the Middle East, East Asia, and Africa, they opened more offices in those countries.

Around 2010, the company faced some challenges and its workforce became smaller. However, between 2011 and 2019, RMJM started to grow again. In 2014, they worked with the Commonwealth Games again. They helped plan 700 homes for the Commonwealth Athletes Village in Glasgow.

In 2016, RMJM created its first "PRO" studios. These special teams focus on specific types of buildings, like RMJM Sport for sports facilities and RMJM Healthcare for hospitals. In recent years, RMJM has designed many important buildings. These include The Lakhta Center, the Gate to the East, the Iran Historical Car Museum, Evolution Tower, and the North Terminal Complex at Sheremetyevo International Airport.

Where RMJM Works

RMJM has offices and works on projects all over the world. Here are some of the regions where they have a presence:

Africa: Nairobi, Kenya; Mombasa, Kenya; Kampala, Uganda; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Gaborone, Botswana; Pretoria, South Africa
Americas: New York City, USA; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Curitiba, Brazil
Asia: Karachi, Pakistan; Shanghai, PRC; Shenzhen, PRC; Hong Kong; Singapore
Europe: Valletta, Malta; Rome, Milan, Italy; Ostrava, Czech Republic; Belgrade, Serbia; Istanbul, Turkey
Middle East: Dubai, UAE; Tehran, Iran
Specialized Teams: Sport; Healthcare; PIM; DX

Notable Projects by RMJM

RMJM has designed many famous and important buildings and places. Here are some of their well-known projects:

Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Hutchesontown Area B housing estate, Gorbals, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Falkirk Wheel, Falkirk, United Kingdom
University of Strathclyde campus masterplan, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Colville Building, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Islamabad Masterplan, Islamabad, Pakistan
New Zealand House, London, United Kingdom
Holy Area Development Project, Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore
China National Convention Centre, Beijing, China
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Varyap Meridian, Istanbul, Turkey
Commonwealth Games Athlete's Village, Glasgow, United Kingdom
DHA City, Karachi, Pakistan
Sheremetyevo International Airport North Terminal Complex, Moscow, Russia
Evolution Tower, Moscow, Russia
Gate to the East, Suzhou, China
Lakhta Center, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Zhuhai Tower, Zhuhai, China
Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Gate Avenue, Dubai, UAE
Metropol Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
Shenzhen Metro Line 6, Shenzhen, China
Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Dubai, UAE
China Merchants Bank Tower, Shanghai, China
Belgrade Waterfront, Belgrade, Serbia

Awards and Recognition

RMJM has received many awards for its designs and projects over the years. Here are some of them:

Financial Times Industrial Architecture Award, 1968, Power Station, Cockenzie
Civic Trust Award, 1968, Pathfoot Building, University of Stirling
RIBA Regional Award, 1970, Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh
Saltire Award, 1970, Housing at Scotstoun Park, South Queensferry
Civic Trust European Architecture Heritage Year Award, 1975, RMJM Offices, Edinburgh
American Institute of Architects Awards, 1983, New Jersey Highway Authority Office Complex, New Jersey
Queens Award for Export Achievement, 1983
RSA Gold Medal for Architecture, 1994
Dynamic Place Award- Supreme Award, 2003, Falkirk Wheel Boatlift, Falkirk
RIBA Stirling Prize, 2005, The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
Construction Week's "Project of the Year" Award, 2008, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi
AIA Hong Kong Awards 'Merit Award for Architecture', 2009, Evian Town, Hong Kong
Futurarc Green Leadership Awards, 2011, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore
Green Excellency Award, Pakistan Green Building Council, 2016, DHA City Karachi, Pakistan
International Airport Review Awards Finalist, 2018, Sheremetyevo Airport Terminal B, Moscow
2020 CTBUH Awards of Excellence for "Best Tall Building 400 Meters and Above", 2019, Lakhta Center, St Petersburg
Construction Week Awards- Construction Executive of the Year Finalist, 2019