Sector: Retail
The relocatable, modular system was proposed by Buchan using its retail expertise to assist in re-establishing retail amenities in the CBD following an invitation by the city’s Re:START The Heart Trust. Our team had previously designed a home using shipping containers, which inspired a concept that could be used for single or multistorey formats to […]
Sydney’s heritage-listed South Eveleigh Locomotive Workshop has been transformed from an Industrial-era building into a captivating multi-use commercial and community precinct that honours the site’s rich history. The revitalisation includes large public and exhibition spaces, a specialty grocer, eateries, gym and education facilities, and the original blacksmith forge, in full working order. The inner-Sydney Workshop […]
Working collaboratively with P&T Architects from Hong Kong, Buchan was responsible for the planning and interior design of the retail podium. The design gives the mall a unique elegant style of its own while acknowledging the rich historical heritage of St Mary’s School, the materials and textures of the area, and the changing local urban […]
Buchan prepared preliminary plans of the leasing layout targeting key brands for critical locations with the tenancy mix and malls planned around these anchors and divided into precincts to entice the customer to engage with all areas. A pallet of rich materials and textures gives each area a distinctive design aesthetic and the malls and […]
Buchan recently hosted a Design Talk lunch to celebrate the appointment of Leah Lang, Queensland’s newly appointed State Government Architect. Joining Leah as Buchan guests were James Hepburn, Chairperson Retail Development Committee, Ipswich City Council; Andrew Colling, Architect; Chris McCluskey, General Manager Development Services at ISPT; and Peter Hyland, Regional Director at Cistri (an Urbis […]
Buchan undertook retail planning and designed the interiors of the development’s retail podium. We worked in close collaboration with world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie from Boston. The biggest challenge for the interior design and fit-out is the sheer size of the development and number of different uses. The public podium covers five levels and spans 230,000m2. […]
Ongoing since 2008, the masterplan created the opportunity for a number of major projects over the last decade. Today the centre incorporates new malls, refurbishment of major and specialty tenancies, the realignment of the existing malls and new car parking. There are distinctive precincts. There is a refurbished David Jones department store, a 12,000sqm Myer […]
Perron Group has secured development approval from the Western Australian Planning Commission for Cockburn Quarter – a 20-year $1 billion community transformation project that aims to deliver a vibrant community heart for Cockburn. Designed by Buchan, the masterplan prioritises lifestyle and connectivity envisioning a modern urbanscape where locals can live, work, rest and play. Consultation […]
Buchan’s retail masterplan for Market Hall Redevelopment at Robina Town Centre creates the opportunity for many improvements to the centre. This includes a two-storey major new food precinct, now dubbed ‘The Kitchens, imagined as ‘a mix of food court, hall and factory’. It creates a theatrical experience like that of a street market. It sits […]
Melbourne’s much-loved Chadstone Shopping Centre recently celebrated a huge milestone of operating for over sixty years as the ‘nation’s Fashion Capital’. Buchan has proudly designed and delivered over three decades of renovation and expansion for ‘Chaddy’, which has earned a special place in the hearts of locals and international visitors alike. The historical transformation of […]