Discipline: Architecture
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 […]
In the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the Merdeka 118 Tower is the world’s second tallest tower and ISD, at 118 storeys. Occupying seven storeys, the preeminent 118 Mall features an expansive sky-lit dome roof that filters natural daylight into the 140,000sqm mall, accommodating more than 200 retail stores, Entertainment and Lifestyle precinct, cinema complex, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
A premier shopping destination in Adelaide, and currently home to over 100 fashion and lifestyle stores, Burnside Village has undergone an evolution as a vibrant hub for locals and tourists alike to enjoy high end retail, food and beverage, lifestyle, and entertainment options. Buchan has enjoyed a long and successful relationship with the Cohen Group, […]
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 […]
An ultra-luxury precinct, GURNER™ has partnered with renowned architects and designers to reinvigorate the 20,000 sqm site in South Yarra and deliver an iconic, premium experience for both residents and visitors alike. This ambitious $4 billion mixed-use development will seamlessly blend approximately 900 ultra-premium residences with hospitality, retail, entertainment and wellness experiences, including a four-star […]
At ground level, guests are drawn into a dynamic club environment where restaurants, lounges, indoor sports facilities and children’s play zones combine to deliver a layered and activated social environment. The podium facade has been carefully articulated to reveal glimpses of activity within – particularly around the theatre and entertainment spaces – animating the street […]
Curtin University Graduate Aliarna Doody-Burras has received the 2025 Buchan Student Prize for her adaptative reuse, mixed-use project on Fremantle’s historic Elders Woolstores. The Internship is awarded annually to the student gaining the highest standard of architectural design in the fifth year of the Master of Architecture course in the unit Complex Studio. Buchan has […]