Discipline: Architecture
Buchan has worked on the transformation of the centre since 2002, with the scope broadening significantly in 2012 after a land swap with the Christchurch City Council which saw the leasable area of the centre almost double. It allowed significant public amenity including an expansive food court and community gathering space, a new northern entry, […]
The Landing acts as a social and economic drawcard to Wigram Skies’ masterplanned community, south-west of Christchurch. Its design references the aeronautical history of the site (formerly the Wigram Aerodrome) as well as Maori motifs from developers Ngai Tahu Property. Buchan was appointed to design key components of the retail and office buildings and deliver […]
The completely refurbished hotel comprises 22 refurbished heritage rooms and 51 new rooms. Rooms share a circulation ‘street’ space woven through and around the heritage building. A three-level glazed conservatory space delineates the original 1897 building fabric and the new boutique rooms. Within, the materiality expressed contrasts the rustic and textural rear of the building […]
The design provides a distinctive curvilinear profile to take advantage of its city-edge location. Each of the 221 apartments have generous building perimeter exposure, allowing an abundance of natural light to flood living spaces and maximise views. The north and south fa?ade define a series of projecting and retracting balconies. The east elevation features full […]
The design embraces the City’s rich architectural heritage, with the precinct anchored by the reinstated original Gas Chimney. Centred around a landscaped linear pedestrian plaza, the new 10-storey residential and commercial mixed-use precinct will feature 56 apartments with ground floor large format convenience and specialty retail, and dining offering. The recently lodged Development Application is […]
Ushera is a grand gesture of impeccable aesthetics and thoughtful planning, wonderfully discreet without adjoining walls between homes. Designed to branch out in a unique fan format, the building’s façade is embraced by verdant surrounds and vertical gardens. A grand welcome awaits residents, with a porte-cochère reminiscent of a five-star hotel. Just beyond the lobby, […]
The surrounding entertainment and shopping amenities are appropriately reciprocated by creating large podium housing a light-filled retail centre, topped by three separate volumes of residential units. the stepping of the tower provides a transition from the context to the larger tower scale. The dominant element of the development is the curving tower from elevated over […]
Working within the constraints of the existing building, Buchan has designed an additional level, providing another 2,850sqm for dining facilities. Importantly, this level seamlessly integrates into the existing refurbished club. The use of natural materials, such as stone and wood, assist to create an inviting environment. A spacious grand foyer is a central meeting point […]
There are five retail anchor stores, a luxury precinct of 40 premium retailers, 50 eateries, a 14-screen cinema complex, a gym and a spa. But, the most striking feature is the curving glass roof that is the defining design feature of the development, atop a figure eight layout with two principal levels and a full […]
The 176,515sqm of retail comprises two major department stores, over 300 individual retail units, restaurants and cafes, cinemas and leisure outlets. A curving glazed roof sits above a three-level retail mall that complements an outdoor boulevard. The area operates 24 hours a day with a vibrant mix of shopping and dining opportunities, supplemented by 5,000 […]