Sector: Precincts
A sneak peek at the Buchan design concept behind the Australia Pavilion at World Expo 2025 in Osaka! The Pavilion takes its design cue from the ubiquitous eucalyptus tree and its gumnut, with a striking, colourfully illuminated façade representing a gumnut bursting into flower. The architecture and exhibition showcase Australia’s unique natural beauty and create […]
An exciting day for the Buchan team to celebrate the grand opening of The Market Pavilion at Chadstone – a world-class food and lifestyle destination set to redefine Melbourne’s culinary landscape. Designed by Buchan, in association with Woods Bagot, The Market Pavilion spans 26,500 square metres and is home to more than 50 market-leading retailers, […]
Designed by Buchan with Mather Architecture, Scotts Crossing has transformed a vehicle-dominated roadway in Canberra’s CBD into a vibrant, pedestrian-focused public realm, prioritising social connection and community engagement. Inspired by the historic Molonglo River, the design features sweeping ETFE canopies, lush landscaping, and enhanced building facades that frame the revitalised area. With traffic diverted underground, […]
IHG Hotels & Resorts’ first Australian dual-branded hotel, a Hotel Indigo and a Holiday Inn, is set to open in the Melbourne CBD towards the end of this year. Designed by Buchan and located within the new Melbourne Walk development, the Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins draws on the vibrant history and colourful characters of […]
Eaton Fair Shopping Centre is located two hours southeast of Perth in the Bunbury region. The original centre went through the second stage of extension around seven years ago and the centre is already the largest regional centre down south. Buchan was appointed as the lead architect for the Stage 3 extension after being awarded […]
Nicholas Street Precinct has been recognised as an exemplar of best practice in urban design at the Queensland Government Minister’s Award for Urban Design, winning both the Minister’s Urban Design Award and Movement & Place Category Award. The awards highlight the critical role of good urban design in shaping Queensland, and how collaborative relationships can […]
Invercargill Central has received another accolade, the 2024 Property Council New Zealand Excellence and Best in Category Retail Property Award. Designed by Buchan for Invercargill Central Limited, the expansive 15,137 sqm site has been transformed into a cohesive, masterplanned precinct with curated retail, hospitality, entertainment and commercial zones, connected by new and existing pedestrian links. […]
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 […]
Invercargill Central has been shortlisted for the 2024 Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZ Institute of Architects’ Southern Region awards. Shortlisted in the Commercial Architecture category, Invercargill Central is an ambitious city centre block redevelopment on the South Island of New Zealand. Designed by Buchan, the expansive 15,137 sqm site has been transformed into a cohesive, masterplanned […]
Auckland’s proposed Te Tōangaroa Auckland Stadium a will be the catalyst for a transformational 15-hectare precinct on the edge of the CBD that benefits the entire region well into the future. That’s the message from architects Buchan and HKS and the consortium at Buchan’s recent ‘Think Precinct’ event in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. The event invited […]