Sector: Hotels I Hospitality
Melbourne Walk, the first built project in Bourke Street Mall for more than 50 years, is one step closer to completion following a topping out ceremony this week. Designed by Buchan, Melbourne Walk celebrates the site’s rich heritage and Melbourne’s renowned laneway culture. The 3,600sqm site bound by Bourke Street, Little Collins Street, The Causeway […]
Located at Momi Bay, the 250-room resort is in the centre of a 21-hectare lagoon. The accommodation features 92 free-standing beachside bures, 22 overwater bure and 136 rooms in the hotel’s main accommodation buildings. Buchan was appointed to the project in 2013 after the hotel’s initial construction was postponed by the GFC. The team made […]
The design features well-thought out, efficiently planned Japanese style guest rooms. These link with generous communal spaces based on Melbourne’s renowned food and beverage offers. A joint project between Buchan and our alliance partner Nikken Sekkei, 130 Russell Street reflects a meeting of the Eastern and Western minds. It showcases Japanese innovation, attention to detail, […]
The built form introduces a contemporary profile to the neighbourhood, seamlessly integrating commercial and hospitality spaces with two levels of residential apartments and penthouses above. Each residence is designed to prioritise openness, daylight, and a strong connection to the outdoors. Full height glazing and sheltered balconies frame views of the river and city beyond, while […]
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 […]
Locomotive Workshop has been awarded Best Heritage Development at the 2023 Property Council of Australia Innovation & Excellence Awards tonight. The award recognises the revitalisation of the iconic Locomotive Workshop has delivered a unique new workplace, culture and heritage hub for Sydney. Congratulations to Mirvac, Mirvac Design, Sissons Architects, Buchan, and Curio Projects on this […]
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 […]
Locomotive Workshop has received a Heritage Commendation and a Commercial Commendation at the 2023 NSW Architecture Awards, which celebrate design excellence in architecture across the state. Sissons Architects with Buchan and Mirvac Design, and Curio Projects, collaborated to transform Locomotive Workshop from an Industrial-era building into a captivating multi-use commercial and community precinct that honours […]
A paragon of luxury, the 170-room Sheraton Melbourne is a 5-star hotel located in the ‘Paris end’ of the Melbourne CBD. Complementing the hotel are 142 residential apartments and a further 44 luxury residences and penthouse. There are three basement levels of car parking below. Inside, the design features include a grand staircase and custom-designed […]
Within the façade’s signature curvilinear form, the redevelopment incorporates a casino; luxury hotel; event space; signature restaurants; roof top bar and upgrades to the historic Adelaide Railway Station Building. A transcendent interiors palette includes stone, glass, and embossed finishes; vertical surfaces fold like ribbon. Engaging local artisans, elements inspired by the local flora are intricately […]