Sector: Civic
Taking Country to the world – Buchan’s sensory design for the Australia Pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka
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Armstrong Creek in Greater Geelong has a distinctive new landmark following the opening of the Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library and community hub, marking a major civic milestone for the masterplanned community in one of Victoria’s fastest growing regions. Designed by Buchan, the $21.8 million facility is positioned in the heart of the Armstrong Creek Town […]
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‘Northshore Vision 2050’ is the brainchild of the Brisbane Design Alliance, a team of specialist architecture, design and engineering practices firmly embedded in Queensland that unites the local and global expertise of Buchan, HKS, NRA Collaborative, Aurecon and Nikken Sekkei. Our Northshore scheme responds to projected population growth over the next 25 years, with a […]
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An innovative proposal has been launched to reimagine Brisbane’s Northshore as a vibrant new precinct supporting housing, business, recreation, tourism and a Games-ready sports and entertainment stadium, under a transformative scheme titled ‘Northshore Vision 2050’. The bold vision comes as Australia celebrates its stellar performance at Paris 2024 and looks ahead to the Brisbane 2032 […]
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Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library will welcome its first visitors when it opens to the public next month. A distinctive new landmark in the heart of the Armstrong Creek Town Centre, the $21.8 million library and community hub spans 2,500 square metres across three storeys. It contains more than 30,000 new books and resources and features […]
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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 […]
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Buchan’s pavilion and exhibition design harnesses Australia’s unique, natural beauty as a canvas for sharing our stories and culture. The pavilion’s form is an abstraction of a eucalyptus gumnut. The ubiquitous eucalyptus tree, with its myriad shapes and colours, is symbolic of the diversity and resilience of Australian people. In and around the pavilion, the […]
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The $21.8 million facility designed by Buchan spans 2,500 square metres across three storeys and contains more than 30,000 new books and resources, along with a children’s story time area, outdoor terraces and multipurpose and creative spaces. The library’s expressive facade is punctuated by playful circular windows which represent many individuals coming together and is […]