Discipline: Interior Design
The façade provides a sense of movement through the glimmer in reflection of sunlight filtered through the prominent street treescape. The building transfigures and modulates, echoing the colour, textures and hues of the changing seasons. This is expressed through a detailed collage of colour tones and reflective glazing. The private sun-drenched rooftop decking also beckons […]
Transforming Adelaide’s Rundle Mall, Rundle Place was designed by Buchan to draw new, international brands to the Adelaide CBD for the first time. The $385M development of the former Harris Scarfe site created a strong retail connection between Rundle Mall and the Grenfell Street commercial precinct and comprises four integrated levels around a central atrium, […]
A paragon of luxury, the 170-room Sheraton Melbourne is a 5-star hotel located in the ‘Paris end’ of the Melbourne CBD. Complementing the hotel are 142 residential apartments and a further 44 luxury residences and penthouse. There are three basement levels of car parking below. Inside, the design features include a grand staircase and custom-designed […]
Within the façade’s signature curvilinear form, the redevelopment incorporates a casino; luxury hotel; event space; signature restaurants; roof top bar and upgrades to the historic Adelaide Railway Station Building. A transcendent interiors palette includes stone, glass, and embossed finishes; vertical surfaces fold like ribbon. Engaging local artisans, elements inspired by the local flora are intricately […]
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 […]
Sydney’s heritage-listed South Eveleigh Locomotive Workshop has been transformed from an Industrial-era building into a captivating multi-use commercial and community precinct that honours the site’s rich history. The revitalisation includes large public and exhibition spaces, a specialty grocer, eateries, gym and education facilities, and the original blacksmith forge, in full working order. The inner-Sydney Workshop […]
The design brief centred around creating better lifestyle opportunities for customers and delivering unique and innovative experiences to enrich the local community and culture. The architectural and interior design response looked to mimic the way complex technologies are packaged and presented to the end user as a simple, clean and sleek interface. Central to the […]
St Marks‘ in Remuera, cleverly melds residential and communal amenity in a medium density setting. The development is divided into two massings and pulled back from the boundary to maximise landscaping and integration to the street. The second stage, designed by Buchan, consists of 70 apartments including several penthouses across the front and rear blocks. […]
During the day, Buchan’s design of The Galleria atrium floods the Sylvia Park expansion with diffused natural daylight. At night, discrete light sources up-light the curved surfaces of the ceilings providing a soft ambience. The design allows customers to move effortlessly from retail to leisure spaces without need for extensive wayfinding. The form and finishes […]
The redevelopment incorporates a comprehensive seismic upgrade. Working within the existing building fabric, Buchan’s architecture and interior design teams have adopted an adaptive reuse strategy that reduces disruption, cost and embodied carbon while enabling a contemporary reimagining of the structure. The Court will introduce a blend of cinemas, retail, dining and hospitality, reinstating the precinct […]