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Stockland Green Hills Nominated at 2020 PCA/Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation & Excellence Awards
Stockland Green Hills has been nominated in the ‘Best Shopping Centre Development’ and ‘Best Sustainable Development – Existing Buildings’ categories at the 2020 Property Council of Australia / Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation & Excellence Awards. The $421 million redevelopment provides the Maitland Region community with an abundance of retail, food and beverage, and entertainment experiences. It also includes community facilities – such as playgrounds, parents rooms, an adult change room
Belmont Forum Shopping Centre Nominated at 2020 PCA/Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation & Excellence Awards
Belmont Forum Shopping Centre has been nominated in the ‘Best Shopping Centre Development’ category at the 2020 Property Council of Australia / Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation & Excellence Awards. The nomination continues a great month for Belmont Forum, with the centre also recently taking out the top spot in the Shopping Centre News Australia ‘Little Guns’ ranking. The centre received an impressive MAT of $385 million, an increase of 12.5%
Castle Towers Stage 1 Opens
The newly expanded Castle Towers Shopping Centre was buzzing with Christmas shoppers this weekend following its official opening on Thursday. The $180 million integrated transport and retail hub added 37 retailers to the existing centre, in addition to an upgraded Coles Supermarket an expanded food and beverage offering which unites convenience dining with an ambience reminiscent of a modern restaurant experience. Located in the Hills District – a strategic growth
2019/2020 Holiday Closure Dates
The Holiday Season is here and the team at Buchan would like to take this opportunity to thank our clients and suppliers for another outstanding year. Some of our studios will be taking a break during this time, their updated office hours can be found below. — Adelaide | Brisbane | Castle Towers | Gold Coast | Melbourne | Sydney Closed from Saturday 21 December 2019, reopening on Monday 13
Will Lakin joins Perth Studio
Buchan is pleased to announce Will Lakin has been appointed as Principal in Buchan’s Perth studio, continuing our commitment to be a globally recognised leader in design. “Will is a valuable addition to Buchan, bringing with him longstanding experience in architecture and master planning, alongside notable business and entrepreneurial skills. We look forward to the continued success of our Perth studio supported by Will’s appointment,” says Lou Cotter, Buchan Perth
Victorian Specialist Centre Featured in Architectural Review Magazine
“There has been significant evolution from the sterile healthcare environments of old to responsive spaces that are empathetic to the human experience; having an intrinsic understanding of use, flow and user experience is essential to modern healthcare design.” – Principal Harvey Male on the Victorian Specialist Centre and the importance of sustainability, biophilic design and navigating complex stakeholder relationships in healthcare design. Read more in the latest Architectural Review (AR)
Home Consortium Celebrates Opening of Two New Centres
Last week Home Consortium celebrated the opening of two newly redeveloped centres – Hawthorn East (pictured) and Keysborough Victoria – welcoming more than 10,000 people through its doors across both locations. Prioritising convenience and simplicity, the streamlined design draws on a refined warehouse / industrial aesthetic, providing an exciting new offer within the local retail landscape. Buchan was engaged to provide architecture and interior design services for both the Hawthorn
Phil Schoutrop Discusses European Study Tour at LFRA Quarterly Forum and Inaugural Gala Awards Night
Melbourne members and supporters of the Large Format Retail Association (LFRA) enjoyed a jam-packed day of retail insights and industry accolades yesterday during the LFRA Quarterly Forum and Inaugural Gala Awards Night. Buchan Principal/Director and retail specialist Phil Schoutrop kicked off the Quarterly Forum with an overview of the recent LFRA Study Tour to Sweden, Denmark and the United Kingdom, alongside Study Tour participants Ian Robertson (Beacon Lighting), Michael Witts
Harbour Town Premium Outlets Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Gold Coast icon Harbour Town Premium Outlets is celebrating a milestone of 20 years as Australia’s largest outlet shopping centre this month. Its unwavering popularity has led to four major expansions, transforming the street-scaped precinct into a contemporary and renowned destination. Buchan have worked in close collaboration with the owners since its inception to provide architecture, interior design and brand experience services for the original development and all major refurbishments.
Final Concrete Pour on M-City Commercial Tower
Buchan is celebrating the final concrete pour on the nine-storey commercial tower for M-City, one of the largest mixed-use developments in Victoria – another milestone for our clients Schiavello Group and fellow project partners Multiplex, WSP, Simpson Kotzman and FORMium, and one step closer to bringing this vibrant community in Melbourne’s east to life. Buchan is proud to be providing master planning, architecture and interior design services for this leading-edge