Discipline: Architecture
Buchan has been integral to the ambitious redevelopment of Invercargill’s retail heart, bringing to life the vision brought about by the Southland regional development strategy in 2016 to re-vitalise and regenerate the CBD of Invercargill. The unprecedented redevelopment covering almost an entire central city block will see the urban fabric of the Invercargill CBD reimagined […]
North facing and filled with natural light, each apartment has private access and enjoys spectacular views over Waitemata Harbour, Rangitoto Island and across to the city. The textured polished concrete exterior anchors the building’s fluid form, offset by dark, zinc-coloured windows and door frames, timber eaves and stone paving. Inside, the warm, natural palette continues […]
A transformational redesign at Westpoint Blacktown shopping centre, owned by QIC, has repurposed existing space to capture the attention of a growing community. QIC leveraged an opportunity to reinvigorate a 10,000 square metre vacant space by introducing three mini-majors and more than 20 smaller retailers and engaged the architecture and interiors team at global practice […]
Design practice Buchan has continued its trajectory with the appointment of Jake Martin and Jeames Hanley to its global team to support its sports sector and technical capability. Martin joins as a senior associate, whilst Hanley takes up the role of Digital Technology Lead. Martin is an accomplished architect with 15 years of experience in […]
Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library will welcome its first visitors when it opens to the public next month. A distinctive new landmark in the heart of the Armstrong Creek Town Centre, the $21.8 million library and community hub spans 2,500 square metres across three storeys. It contains more than 30,000 new books and resources and features […]
Arden Gardens is part retail, part residential and part commercial. It compromises two residential towers, one 16-story and one 10-story, with 299 contemporary, residential apartments, anchored by a full supermarket, 12 specialty shops, café tenancies and shared office space. Basement and podium-level car parking will provide for 600 vehicles. The apartment offers 64 unique floorplans, […]
Nicholas Street Precinct has been recognised as an exemplar of best practice in urban design at the Queensland Government Minister’s Award for Urban Design, winning both the Minister’s Urban Design Award and Movement & Place Category Award. The awards highlight the critical role of good urban design in shaping Queensland, and how collaborative relationships can […]
The reinvention concept, led by Buchan’s architecture and interior design teams, revitalises the four-level, 140,000 sqm (GLA) centre, seamlessly blending retail and leisure, dining, and entertainment with Cebu’s vibrant local culture. Buchan’s design, uniquely inspired by Cebu’s art and culture, expands key spaces such as the grand atrium and activity centre, an upscale dining enclave, […]
Buchan has announced 5 new principals and 8 senior elevations across its Australian and New Zealand studios. Buchan CEO Stephen Auld says the senior promotions reflect the growth of the practice and an investment in talent and diversity across the organisation. “These individuals have made a notable contribution to Buchan through their design excellence, technical […]