Discipline: Architecture
Our design links the cultural heritage and urban future aspirations of the Brisbane Showgrounds masterplan. The transformed space incorporates rescued materials from key warehouse and pavilion structures within the showgrounds precinct. It includes a ‘destination’ food and beverage concept, studio spaces for the creative industries, childcare centre and a multi-level car park. We also created […]
The curated and coordinated design of the centre not only facilitates greater collaboration and placemaking outcomes but also tourism and economic growth for the city centre of Taichung. Buchan led the concept and schematic design for the façade and double-decked bridge that connects the two blocks, facilitating movement around the centre that has been designed […]
The design has striking twin tower forms positioned above a common podium. Each balcony orientates to take advantage of the CBD, Botanical Gardens, Albert Park and bay views. The brilliant façade is a complete sheen of glazing extending around all edges of the balcony to offer visual and acoustic tranquility and sun protection, while capturing […]
The building design responds sensitively to the scale of the village architecture, retaining an existing heritage shop front and through the prominent use of brick in the facade. The building form steps back from the street to mediate scale and in doing so, creating a sequence of deep terraces and balconies. All apartments are light-filled […]
This inner-city site encapsulates eight separate buildings of different eras on an entire block, uniquely placed at the intersection of Melbourne’s primary shopping street, Bourke Street Mall, and the city’s north-south retail laneway network. Bounded by the confluence of the four public street interfaces, all differing in character and function, Buchan’s design creates high value […]
Mission Bay is designed to meet the changing needs of Auckland’s local community and burgeoning tourist population. It features up to 100 quality apartments and townhouses surrounded by a diverse offering of restaurant, retail and recreational spaces. The design celebrates a romantic, nostalgic reference to an art deco past. It combines simple elements, such as […]
Located at Momi Bay, the 250-room resort is in the centre of a 21-hectare lagoon. The accommodation features 92 free-standing beachside bures, 22 overwater bure and 136 rooms in the hotel’s main accommodation buildings. Buchan was appointed to the project in 2013 after the hotel’s initial construction was postponed by the GFC. The team made […]
The brief called for a mixed-use, neighbourhood activity centre with a focus on fresh food and convenience retail which incorporated elements of socially sustainable and environmentally sustainable design. The design outcome was to be wholly community-focused and integrated with the wider urban design strategy for the area to create an activated community space for 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, […]
The design features well-thought out, efficiently planned Japanese style guest rooms. These link with generous communal spaces based on Melbourne’s renowned food and beverage offers. A joint project between Buchan and our alliance partner Nikken Sekkei, 130 Russell Street reflects a meeting of the Eastern and Western minds. It showcases Japanese innovation, attention to detail, […]