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 […]
The design focuses on creating a strong connection between buildings and health, productivity and well-being; maximising natural light and using biophilic elements to create a healthy building. The palette uses materials and elements from nature throughout. These pieces reflect the local ecology and geology to create a distinct sense of place. Buchan provided architectural and […]
Designed with Sunland Design, the award-winning building was conceived in the Sydney Olympic year 2000. It drew inspiration from the Olympic torch and the Sydney Opera House. The objective was to produce a sculptural form reminiscent of these Australian icons, and a glass skin facilitates this expression. The upswept roof form and spire reference the […]
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 […]
Working alongside ADCO Constructions and Health Capital Division of Queensland Health, the Buchan and HKS, Inc. team’s combined Architectural and Clinical Planning expertise will ensure the critical design, documentation and oversight required to lead the Developed Design, Construction Documentation and Construction Service Phases of the Redland Hospital Expansion Stage 1 project. Enhancing Queensland’s health infrastructure, […]
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 […]
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’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 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 […]