Theme: Projects
Global architecture design firm Buchan will lead the design for the Australian Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka (Expo). Buchan CEO Stephen Auld said the 130-year-old firm is honoured to be selected to design the Australian Pavilion on behalf of the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). “Our appointment on this project reflects […]
An exciting, mixed-use precinct that will become the heart of Clyde North in Melbourne’s south-eastern growth corridor is an ‘anti-mall’ that turns the traditional shopping centre inside out. Designed by architecture practice Buchan, Meridian Village provides retail, commercial and entertainment tenancies and is located between existing industrial and residential areas. Buchan Principal, Grant Withers, says […]
Construction is underway on Melbourne Walk, an exciting mixed-use development in Melbourne’s retail heart and the first built project in Bourke Street Mall in more than 50 years. Formerly known as The Walk, the 3,600sqm site was originally made up of eight separate buildings including Diamond House, the Public Benefit Bootery, Allan’s Building and York […]
Ipswich Children’s Library and Melbourne’s Bar Alba have been shortlisted for the 2022 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). Shortlisted for the Public Space and Sustainability categories, Ipswich Children’s Library is Australia’s first standalone children’s library. Every aspect of the whimsical space has been designed exclusively for young people, right down to the shelving and furniture heights, interactive […]
The bold and culturally immersive Armstrong Creek Town Centre Library and Community Hub concept design by Buchan for the City of Greater Geelong has been embraced by the local community and will commence construction late this year. Buchan was appointed to the project after winning the design competition for burgeoning Armstrong Creek area’s first civic and social […]
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 […]
We are incredibly proud to announce Tulmur Place and Ipswich Library has won the 2021 UDIA Queensland Award for Excellence in Social and Community Infrastructure, recognising the project an ‘exceptional example of community infrastructure’. Congratulations to the entire team behind this remarkable project. Buchan has worked closely with the Ipswich City Council and local community over many […]
City of Greater Geelong has unveiled a bold and culturally immersive library concept design, by global studio Buchan, for one of Victoria’s fastest growing regional areas. The architecture firm was appointed to the project after winning the design competition for burgeoning Armstrong Creek area’s first civic and social infrastructure project. Armstrong Creek is considered Victoria’s […]
Perron Group has secured development approval from the Western Australian Planning Commission for Cockburn Quarter – a 20-year $1 billion community transformation project that aims to deliver a vibrant community heart for Cockburn. Designed by Buchan, the masterplan prioritises lifestyle and connectivity envisioning a modern urbanscape where locals can live, work, rest and play. Consultation with […]
Melbourne’s much-loved Chadstone Shopping Centre recently celebrated a huge milestone of operating for over sixty years as the ‘nation’s Fashion Capital’. Buchan has proudly designed and delivered over three decades of renovation and expansion for ‘Chaddy’, which has earned a special place in the hearts of locals and international visitors alike. The historical transformation of Chadstone Shopping […]