Sector: Precincts
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
A first look at the proposed downtown stadium design and urban neighbourhood precinct in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland by our design alliance partners HKS. Buchan is proud to be working with HKS on this Auckland city-shaping project. The consortium’s vision for Te Tōangaroa (Quay Park) includes a 50,000-seat, U-shaped stadium as well as four hotels, bars, […]
The transformational redevelopment of a CBD block in the New Zealand regional city of Invercargill has brought people back to the city centre and boosted economic growth. Invercargill Central, designed by global firm Buchan, is an ambitious project that occupies an expansive 15,137 sqm city centre block bordered by active streets on four sides. The […]