Discipline: Interior Design
The Brisbane studio of Buchan is kicking off 2025 by celebrating its forty-year anniversary and moving to a new studio. Longstanding Buchan director and principal Phil Schoutrop is Brisbane born and bred and says the milestone comes at an exciting time for the practice and for Queensland. “Brisbane and South East Queensland are undergoing a […]
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 […]
Buchan is proud to be a part of the next phase in Chadstone’s continual evolution with the opening of the new fresh food precinct, ‘The Market Pavilion’, next month. Designed by Buchan in association with Woods Bagot, The Market Pavilion spans more than 26,500 square metres of retail area at ground level, with the newly […]
We are delighted to have joined dignitaries and business leaders to celebrate the official launch of the Australia Pavilion and Australia’s participation at Expo 2025 hosted at the National Archives of Australia by the Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon. Don Farrell, in Canberra this week. Buchan is incredibly proud to be Lead […]
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 […]
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 […]
An ultra-luxury precinct, GURNER™ has partnered with renowned architects and designers to reinvigorate the 1.9-hectare site in South Yarra, and deliver an iconic, premium experience for both residents and visitors alike. This ambitious $2.75 billion mixed-use development will seamlessly blend commercial, retail, hospitality, and residential spaces, including two hotels, ultra-luxury residential towers, and a reimagined […]
The new Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library and Community Hub design story will feature during Geelong Design Week in November. Buchan Principal Aleksander Borek will join Corrina Eccles – Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, Vanessa Schernickau – Geelong Regional Library Corporation and David McCartney, City of Greater Geelong for a conversation guided by Marsha Uppill – […]
The characterful fabrication shed, which dates to World War Two, will become the community heart and establish a strong identity for the precinct. The design respects the shed’s existing form, proportions and materials. The main entry faces north towards the river and accentuates the shed’s distinctive, stepped contour. Openings in the facade reveal the internal […]
Yamanto Central has received the Property Council of Australia Queensland, 2024 Retail Property of the Year Award for Excellence in Development. Designed by Buchan for JMK Retail, Yamanto Central blends retail, art, and community spaces, inspired by the site’s history and a vision to create a destination for families and the local community. “From concept […]