Theme: Projects
A new era begins for Auckland’s Western Springs Bowl. The former speedway has been transformed into a multi-mode venue for major concerts, festivals and boutique sporting events. Buchan’s design team has worked alongside Tātaki Auckland Unlimited and Auckland Stadiums to help shape the vision for the venue, from the options study through concept design, consenting, […]
Buchan is working with GURNER™ Group on the renewal of Melbourne’s iconic Jam Factory, collaborating with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) and Gurner Design House on a $4 billion vision to create Melbourne’s new cultural heart. The vision brings together hospitality, retail, entertainment and wellness experiences, anchored by a village square and connected by a […]
An exciting new chapter for the Scarborough Beach foreshore. Buchan was pleased to support the City of Stirling in Western Australia interpreting the City’s vision for the Scarborough Beach Gateway South Site as part of its Expressions of Interest process. “Great placemaking starts with a layered understanding of context that considers nature, built form and culture. […]
Club Burwood, one of Sydney’s oldest community clubs, is entering a new chapter with plans for a $230 million ‘super club’ – a 19-storey mixed-use entertainment and hospitality destination designed by Buchan. The project will relocate Burwood RSL, a community institution since 1919, to a consolidated 11,270 sqm site on George Street, Burwood, adjacent to […]
Buchan has partnered with Wenty Leagues for over a decade, leading the redevelopment of the Club Masterplan through all design phases, including architecture, interiors and wayfinding. “The latest stage of Wenty Leagues marks a defining moment in the Club’s 60+ year story, reimagining it as a contemporary entertainment destination and community gathering place in Sydney’s […]
Last week we gathered at Hotel Indigo to celebrate one of our most exciting recent projects – Melbourne Walk, featuring IHG’s first dual brand hotel development in Australia. It was wonderful to share the occasion with so many great industry friends and colleagues. From urban scale to interior detailing, Buchan’s architecture and interior design teams […]
Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library has received a Commendation in the Public Library category at the Australian Library and Information Association’s 2026 Design Awards. The national awards recognise outstanding library design across Australia – celebrating spaces that bring communities together, support lifelong learning and create opportunities for creativity, connection and inclusion. Designed by Buchan in collaboration […]
Burnside Village has been shortlisted for the 2026 The Urban Developer Awards for Industry Excellence, Retail category. Stage 6 is the most significant chapter in Burnside Village’s 54-year history, doubling the Centre’s footprint to almost 39,000 square metres and expanding its fashion, dining and lifestyle offering to create an elevated experience where architecture, interiors, landscape and artwork […]
Melbourne Walk has been shortlisted for the 2026 The Urban Developer Awards for Industry Excellence, Mixed-Use category. The first new development in Bourke Street Mall for over 50 years, Melbourne Walk is a celebration of the city’s rich and unique identity, and the centrepiece of its revitalisation. The landmark inner-city site unites a collection of eight buildings with […]
Buchan is proud to join the Melbourne Design Week 2026 program with a behind-the-scenes look at two of Melbourne CBD’s most recent urban renewal projects. Designed as a walking conversation with the project architects, the tour moves through Melbourne Walk and Collins Arcade, exploring adaptive reuse, heritage retention and the design decisions that shape the […]