Discipline: Architecture
Hotel Indigo embodies the brand’s ethos of creating bespoke, local experiences with a strong sense of place – Buchan’s design is a tribute to the city’s past while staying true to the brand’s focus on authentic, place-driven experiences. The result is a 179-room hotel that invites guests to connect with Melbourne’s rich history while enjoying […]
Holiday Inn Bourke Street brings the brand’s globally recognised warmth and comfort into the heart of Melbourne, celebrating the joy of travel for all. Natural textures, soft timbers, brickwork, and a refreshing palette of greens, pinks and mustard create an inviting environment that feels both modern and familiar. Guests are welcomed by the signature ‘Hello’ […]
Tulmur Place – Nicholas Street Precinct has been awarded Best Public Building or Social Infrastructure at the 2025 Property Council of Australia Innovation & Excellence Awards. The award recognises Nicholas Street Precinct as setting a new benchmark for urban revitalisation – a transformation that has delivered a new city heart to the people of Ipswich. […]
A landmark city renewal project, the Nicholas Street Precinct and Tulmur Place form the connective tissue between Ipswich’s city centre and the river – establishing a vibrant hub of leisure, culture, and community that embodies the principles of climate responsiveness, cultural inspiration, connectivity and adaptability. Recognised for urban design best practice, Nicholas Street Precinct demonstrates […]
In this issue of The Design Edit we spotlight the award-winning Scotts Crossing, Valentine Avenue Tower, a new riverfront residential development at Brisbane’s Bulimba Barracks and updated plans for the $3.75B ultra luxury, mixed-use Jam Factory. We also introduce our newly appointed Senior Associates and promotions. Subscribe to our quarterly update for the latest in people, […]
It was a full house in our Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland studio this week as Buchan’s Arno Pieters led a Sketching Series workshop for the Aotearoa Festival of Architecture 2025. Delegates from across generations came together, pencils in hand, to explore the enduring art of drawing. “I love presenting these sessions – they reaffirm what I […]
Situated on a constrained triangular site, the tower’s elegant form responds directly to its urban context. Its signature feature, a vertical green spine, introduces shared outdoor spaces, natural ventilation, and a distinctive architectural identity. Rather than relying on conventional balconies, the tower incorporates communal voids, mature planting, and programmable gathering spaces along the green spine. […]
Congratulations to our Buchan colleagues Hayden Djakic and Adrian Vocale on their recent promotions. Hayden has been promoted to Senior Associate and Adrian to Senior Architect, recognising their continued contribution to Buchan through design excellence, technical expertise, leadership and client service.