Discipline: Masterplanning
The new Dining Precinct at Belmont Forum has created a vibrant pedestrian friendly environment, inviting and protected from both traffic and climate, and rich in texture and experience. The Precinct includes public seating, a performance stage, and hybrid urban furniture that encourages interaction in unexpected ways. The team and the client shared a vision for […]
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, […]
Appointed by client QIC, Buchan developed the overall masterplan for the site together with the design for a significant mixed-use development on an undeveloped CBD carpark known as Section 96. Setting a sustainable precedent for future expansion, Buchan closely analysed the existing streetscape to inform the masterplan. A focus on activated, landscaped pedestrian spaces break […]
With Development Application approval for Stage One, Buchan is shaping the future town centre at the heart of Stockland’s new masterplanned community on the Sunshine Coast – Aura. Spanning 16,000sqm, Stage One of Aura Town Centre will bring together retail, commercial, hospitality, entertainment and healthcare within a walkable setting open to the public realm. Envisioned […]
Buchan has designed and delivered over three decades of renovation and expansion for ‘Chaddy’, which has earned a special place in the hearts of locals and international visitors alike. The world-class architecture reflects the essence of a leading flagship retail centre and perfectly showcases the premium customer experience on offer at Chadstone. The crowning jewel […]
A retail precinct in Canberra CBD has reclaimed a roadway to create a benchmark for green, pedestrian-focused public space that puts people before cars. Scotts Crossing, designed by Buchan with Mather Architecture for Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), has transformed an inhospitable laneway between two sections of the Canberra Centre shopping mall into a welcoming, year-round […]
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 […]
Scotts Crossing has received the top Urban Design honour at the 2025 ACT Architecture Awards, which celebrate design excellence in architecture across the state. Buchan with Mather Architecture have transformed Scotts Crossing into a vibrant, pedestrian-focused public realm, prioritising social connection and community engagement. AIA ACT 2025 Urban Design award “Buchan and Mather Architecture have […]
This week marks the first reveal of the Stage Six evolution of Burnside Village. The highly anticipated expansion builds on the Village’s reputation as a world-class shopping destination. As Stage Six progressively unfolds, visitors will experience new offerings with a premium mall, dining and entertainment, and health and wellbeing precinct. Buchan is leading the architecture […]
The design prioritises lifestyle and connectivity envisioning a modern ‘urbanscape’ in which locals can live, work, rest and play. Consultation with the community was key in ensuring the project was both aspirational and responsive in its design. ‘A huge part of the feedback has been the community’s desire for a local heart – a strong […]