Region: Australia
Ipswich Children’s Library and Melbourne’s Bar Alba have been shortlisted for the 2022 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). Shortlisted for the Public Space and Sustainability categories, Ipswich Children’s Library is Australia’s first standalone children’s library. Every aspect of the whimsical space has been designed exclusively for young people, right down to the shelving and furniture […]
Pivotal to the design of Realm is the central staircase, linking all three levels of the centre. A glass roof brings generous light to the core of the building. There is an art space that for performances and lounge areas to enjoy filtered light. A series of acoustically treated pods provide the option for a […]
Buchan is the executive architect behind Sydney’s first ‘World of Ralph Lauren’ store. Located in the heart of Sydney, the Victorian Style 1878 heritage building ‘Sugar House’spans over 700sqm with four floors and a private rooftop. Retaining the site’s heritage fabric, the multi-level stand-alone building features timeless materials – stone mosaic, richly stained timbers, steel […]
Congratulations to Buchan Student of Architecture Kate Donaldson, who has received the Bates Smart Award for Architecture in Media – State Award at the 2022 Victorian Architecture Awards alongside co-editors Michaela Prunotto and Manning McBride for their work on Inflection Vol. 08 Presence. The journal of the Melbourne School of Design, Inflection, is a collection […]
Buchan has welcomed the addition of two new senior associates to its global design team in Sydney as the firm continues on a trajectory of growth. Nataly Ernst joins the studio as Senior Associate, Architecture, while Marcin Zugaj has been appointed Senior Associate, Interior Design. Buchan Head of Strategy and Marketing Laraine Sperling said the […]
The bold and culturally immersive Armstrong Creek Town Centre Library and Community Hub concept design by Buchan for the City of Greater Geelong has been embraced by the local community and will commence construction late this year. Buchan was appointed to the project after winning the design competition for burgeoning Armstrong Creek area’s first civic […]
Buchan’s Melbourne Design Week 2022 forum in the round, Taking back the City, brought together four of Melbourne’s eminent thinkers on city design, along with more than 100 industry colleagues, all focused on building better cities through advocacy, design, and community. Thank you to Jill Garner Victorian Government Architect; Prof. Rob Adams City Architect, City […]
Buchan recently hosted a Design Talk lunch in celebration of NGV Melbourne Design Week. Inspired by our Melbourne Design Week forum theme, Taking Back the City, conversation centred around the critical role of design in the development of our cities. An area close to all our hearts, and the work we do. Joining us as […]
Our approach combines modern design with existing heritage elements to create a common design language, carried through the hotel front-of-house public areas and room suites. The wow factor upon arrival at the hotel foyer is the atrium. The feature staircase, in its zinc and glass cladding, is a significant architectural element in the atrium. The […]
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 […]