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Bulimba Barracks Precinct

The characterful fabrication shed, which dates to World War Two, will become the community heart and establish a strong identity for the precinct. The design respects the shed’s existing form, proportions and materials. The main entry faces north towards the river and accentuates the shed’s distinctive, stepped contour. Openings in the facade reveal the internal […]

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Armstrong Creek in Greater Geelong has a distinctive new landmark following the opening of the Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library and community hub, marking a major civic milestone for the masterplanned community in one of Victoria’s fastest growing regions. Designed by Buchan, the $21.8 million facility is positioned in the heart of the Armstrong Creek Town […]

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Noosa Civic Village

A significant milestone has been reached with Stockwell’s lodgement of a Development Application for a new mixed-use village precinct in the heart of Noosaville. Buchan is the design lead for the proposed Noosa Civic Mixed Use Village precinct and refurbishment of the existing Noosa Civic shopping centre; part of the broader Noosa Business Centre masterplan […]

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Invercargill Central

Buchan has been integral to the ambitious redevelopment of Invercargill’s retail heart, bringing to life the vision brought about by the Southland regional development strategy in 2016 to re-vitalise and regenerate the CBD of Invercargill. The unprecedented redevelopment covering almost an entire central city block will see the urban fabric of the Invercargill CBD reimagined […]

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Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library will welcome its first visitors when it opens to the public next month. A distinctive new landmark in the heart of the Armstrong Creek Town Centre, the $21.8 million library and community hub spans 2,500 square metres across three storeys. It contains more than 30,000 new books and resources and features […]

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Bulleen Park & Ride

Designed to reduce the number of cars on Melbourne’s Eastern Freeway and improve public transport in Melbourne’s east, the premium bus station caters for up to 370 commuter cars with quick drop off and pick up bays, bike storage and end-of-trip amenities. Above the transit facility a 5,000sqm green roof community park includes walking and […]

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