Sector: Adaptive Reuse
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 […]
Buchan is celebrating 30 years of design in Aotearoa New Zealand this year. Buchan’s beginnings in New Zealand was steeled by The Christchurch Art Gallery design competition win in 1998; a contemporary landmark embraced by the city that has won numerous design awards. It also led Buchan to open a studio in Christchurch in 2000. […]
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 […]