Discipline: Architecture
Appointed by client QIC, Buchan developed the overall masterplan for the site together with the design for a significant mixed-use development on an undeveloped CBD carpark known as Section 96. Setting a sustainable precedent for future expansion, Buchan closely analysed the existing streetscape to inform the masterplan. A focus on activated, landscaped pedestrian spaces break […]
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 […]
A premier shopping destination in Adelaide, and currently home to over 100 fashion and lifestyle stores, Burnside Village is undergoing an evolution as a vibrant hub for locals and tourists alike to enjoy high end retail, food and beverage, lifestyle, and entertainment options. Buchan has enjoyed a long and successful relationship with The Cohen Group, […]
North facing and filled with natural light, each apartment has private access and enjoys spectacular views over Waitemata Harbour, Rangitoto Island and across to the city. The textured polished concrete exterior anchors the building’s fluid form, offset by dark, zinc-coloured windows and door frames, timber eaves and stone paving. Inside, the warm, natural palette continues […]
The brief for the competition was twofold; one, develop an adaptive reuse design that can theoretically achieve Full Certification under version 4.0 of the Living Building Challenge; and two, in doing so, design a facility that provides the local residents and broader catchment area with the community services they need. The outcome needed to demonstrate […]
Arden Gardens is part retail, part residential and part commercial. It compromises two residential towers, one 16-story and one 10-story, with 299 cotemporary, residential apartments, anchored by a full supermarket, 12 specialty shops, café tenancies and shared office space. Basement and podium-level car parking will provide for 600 vehicles. The apartment offers 64 unique floorplans, all […]
A ‘crown jewel’ of Ayala Malls, Buchan was engaged to revitalise Glorietta, to offer unparalleled experiences across retail, dining, entertainment, and leisure. Buchan’s architecture, interior design and brand experience teams worked together to create seamless, sophisticated, and timeless design concepts across the development comprising 115,000sqm (GLA) of specialty retail and 192,000sqm (GFA). This includes transformation […]
The new Dining Precinct at Belmont Forum has created a vibrant pedestrian friendly environment, inviting and protected from both traffic and climate, and rich in texture and experience. The Precinct includes public seating, a performance stage, and hybrid urban furniture that encourages interaction in unexpected ways. The team and the client shared a vision for […]
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 […]