Discipline: Architecture
The need for flexibility and functionality was imperative to meet the requirements of multiple sports teams across different ages and abilities. The site topography and climate were primary design drivers, with the facility conceived as a series of staggered buildings linked by a central circulatory spine. Passive design principles are incorporated with breezeways and logical […]
The design brief centred around creating better lifestyle opportunities for customers and delivering unique and innovative experiences to enrich the local community and culture. The architectural and interior design response looked to mimic the way complex technologies are packaged and presented to the end user as a simple, clean and sleek interface. Central to the […]
St Marks‘ in Remuera, cleverly melds residential and communal amenity in a medium density setting. The development is divided into two massings and pulled back from the boundary to maximise landscaping and integration to the street. The second stage, designed by Buchan, consists of 70 apartments including several penthouses across the front and rear blocks. […]
During the day, Buchan’s design of The Galleria atrium floods the Sylvia Park expansion with diffused natural daylight. At night, discrete light sources up-light the curved surfaces of the ceilings providing a soft ambience. The design allows customers to move effortlessly from retail to leisure spaces without need for extensive wayfinding. The form and finishes […]
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 […]