Discipline: Architecture
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 […]
Buchan is proud to join the Melbourne Design Week 2026 program with a behind-the-scenes look at two of Melbourne CBD’s most recent urban renewal projects. Designed as a walking conversation with the project architects, the tour moves through Melbourne Walk and Collins Arcade, exploring adaptive reuse, heritage retention and the design decisions that shape the […]
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. […]
Buchan’s design for The Court marks the next phase in the transformation of Wellington’s former Courtenay Central into a renewed entertainment destination. Our architectural and interior design teams are leading the redevelopment, which incorporates a comprehensive seismic upgrade and an adaptive reuse strategy that reimagines the existing structure, reducing embodied carbon. A new façade simplifies […]
The $21.8 million facility designed by Buchan spans 2,500 square metres across three storeys and contains more than 30,000 new books and resources, along with a children’s story time area, outdoor terraces and multipurpose and creative spaces. The library’s expressive facade is punctuated by playful circular windows which represent many individuals coming together and is […]
Construction is officially underway on Aura Town Centre, a major new retail, dining and entertainment precinct within Stockland’s largest masterplanned community on the Sunshine Coast. “We’re proud to be shaping the future town centre at the heart of Stockland’s new masterplanned community. Envisioned as a ‘lifestyle centre immersed in a subtropical playground’, Aura Town Centre […]
An ultra-luxury precinct, GURNER™ has partnered with renowned architects and designers to reinvigorate the 1.9-hectare site in South Yarra, and deliver an iconic, premium experience for both residents and visitors alike. This ambitious $3.75 billion mixed-use development will seamlessly blend 800 ultra-premium residences with circa 20,000 sqm of luxury retail, commercial, and world-class hospitality experiences, […]
Woolloomooloo Wharf has been recognised by the Urban Land Institute, celebrating its landmark achievement in urban regeneration and heritage revitalisation. More than two decades on, the Buchan-designed waterfront development continues to thrive as a vibrant, sustainable, and culturally rich precinct. “The Wharf reminds us that truly exceptional design transcends time by honouring the past while […]