Discipline: Architecture
The redevelopment incorporates a comprehensive seismic upgrade. Working within the existing building fabric, Buchan’s architecture and interior design teams have adopted an adaptive reuse strategy that reduces disruption, cost and embodied carbon while enabling a contemporary reimagining of the structure. The Court will introduce a blend of cinemas, retail, dining and hospitality, reinstating the precinct […]
The ripples and waves of nature inspires a concept that gives the building its distinguished curvaceous façade. Light, space and maximised views, The Emerald apartment tower delivers the lot in a distinctive, organic rippling form that rises above a podium. There are two street-level retail tenancies and above there are 282 apartments over 19 levels. […]
Housed in the recently refurbished O’Connells, one of Queenstown’s most iconic buildings, Buchan collaborated with DFS Group’s design team to adapt the concept design for the two-level luxury department store, which spans 1,800sqm, to suit the NZ market and meet NZ standards. With a focus on locally sourced materials, fittings and fixtures, Buchan brought together […]
Buchan has worked on the transformation of the centre since 2002, with the scope broadening significantly in 2012 after a land swap with the Christchurch City Council which saw the leasable area of the centre almost double. It allowed significant public amenity including an expansive food court and community gathering space, a new northern entry, […]
The Landing acts as a social and economic drawcard to Wigram Skies’ masterplanned community, south-west of Christchurch. Its design references the aeronautical history of the site (formerly the Wigram Aerodrome) as well as Maori motifs from developers Ngai Tahu Property. Buchan was appointed to design key components of the retail and office buildings and deliver […]
The completely refurbished hotel comprises 22 refurbished heritage rooms and 51 new rooms. Rooms share a circulation ‘street’ space woven through and around the heritage building. A three-level glazed conservatory space delineates the original 1897 building fabric and the new boutique rooms. Within, the materiality expressed contrasts the rustic and textural rear of the building […]
The Rise is a landmark building for the City of Bayswater and community comprising an amphitheatre, sports hall, library, meeting rooms, café, function centre for 400 people, a gymnasium, offices, child health clinic, parents and children facility. A number of design features have made The Rise a successful award-winning shared community facility. Strong architectural features […]
The design provides a distinctive curvilinear profile to take advantage of its city-edge location. Each of the 221 apartments have generous building perimeter exposure, allowing an abundance of natural light to flood living spaces and maximise views. The north and south façade define a series of projecting and retracting balconies. The east elevation features full […]
The adaptive re-use and $200 million redevelopment of Sydney’s historic Finger Wharf maximises the outstanding strength of the historic location. Once a wool storage and cargo facility, it is now converted into one of Sydney’s most popular precincts on the waterfront. The central atrium serves as the transition space. It links public and private uses […]
The design embraces the City’s rich architectural heritage, with the precinct anchored by the reinstated original Gas Chimney. Centred around a landscaped linear pedestrian plaza, the new 10-storey residential and commercial mixed-use precinct will feature 56 apartments with ground floor large format convenience and specialty retail, and dining offering. The recently lodged Development Application is […]