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Riddel, Robert
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1945-
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Robert John Riddel was born on 21 March 1945. He began his architectural studies in Brisbane in 1964 at the Central Technical College (now Queensland University of Technology) while working at Conrad and Gargett. After gaining experience with several diverse Australian architects and firms, he moved to London in 1970 to study at the Royal College of Art, where he explored innovative design concepts such as compact living and flat-pack furniture. He later completed further studies at the Architectural Association and worked with various UK practices before returning to Australia in the late 1970s, where he developed an interest in heritage architecture.
In 1982, Riddel founded Riddel Architecture, a Brisbane-based practice specialising in the adaptive reuse and conservation of culturally significant buildings. Notable projects include work on the Spring Hill Baths, Brisbane and Rockhampton Customs Houses, and Glengallan Homestead. He earned a PhD from the University of Queensland in 2008 for his thesis titled, RS (Robin) Dods 1868-1920 : the life and work of a significant Australian architect. Riddel's firm later merged with Conrad Gargett, where he became a principal and led key conservation efforts, including for Parliament House and the Queensland Cultural Centre. Riddel retired in 2018 and resides in Europe.
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Revised, Kymberley Doyle, 17-Apr-2025.
Revised, JH, 29-Jul-2022.
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Digital Archive of Queensland Architecture (n.d.). Robert Riddel, accessed online 17-Apr-2025.
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Revised with history, source, dates of existence and access point, Kymberley Doyle, 17-Apr-2025.
Added authority record identifier, JH, 29-Jul-2022.