Sector: Mixed-Use
Buchan has a long history with the Collins Arcade, originally designing the Australia on Collins building in the 1980’s, which links Collins and Little Collins Streets and forms part of Melbourne’s famous retail ‘ant-track’ – a network of laneways and streets that spans the CBD. A 2011 refurbishment of the iconic 50-year-old building, Australia on […]
Buchan has celebrated the official opening of the redesigned Collins Arcade today. Our architecture and interior design teams are proud to have partnered with Kaipara Property Group to revitalise this expansive arcade, bringing together commercial, retail, hospitality, entertainment and coworking space in an unmistakably Melbourne way. The redesign showcases the power of adaptive reuse to […]
A landmark city renewal project, the Nicholas Street Precinct and Tulmur Place form the connective tissue between Ipswich’s city centre and the river – establishing a vibrant hub of leisure, culture, and community that embodies the principles of climate responsiveness, cultural inspiration, connectivity and adaptability. Recognised for urban design best practice, Nicholas Street Precinct demonstrates […]
Melbourne Walk, the first new development in Bourke Street Mall for over 50 years and the centrepiece of its revitalisation, is now open. Knitting together several buildings on a large inner-city site, Melbourne Walk includes 6,295sqm of retail and InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG)’s first Australian dual-branded hotels, each has a distinct identity, a Hotel Indigo and a […]
Situated on a constrained triangular site, the tower’s elegant form responds directly to its urban context. Its signature feature, a vertical green spine, introduces shared outdoor spaces, natural ventilation, and a distinctive architectural identity. Rather than relying on conventional balconies, the tower incorporates communal voids, mature planting, and programmable gathering spaces along the green spine. […]
Tulmur Place – Nicholas Street Precinct has been awarded Best Public Building or Social Infrastructure at the 2025 Property Council of Australia Innovation & Excellence Awards. The award recognises Nicholas Street Precinct as setting a new benchmark for urban revitalisation – a transformation that has delivered a new city heart to the people of Ipswich. […]
In this issue of The Design Edit we spotlight the award-winning Scotts Crossing, Valentine Avenue Tower, a new riverfront residential development at Brisbane’s Bulimba Barracks and updated plans for the $3.75B ultra luxury, mixed-use Jam Factory. We also introduce our newly appointed Senior Associates and promotions. Subscribe to our quarterly update for the latest in people, […]
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 $3.75 billion mixed-use development will seamlessly blend 800 ultra-premium residences with circa 20,000 sqm of luxury retail, commercial, and world-class hospitality experiences, […]
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 […]