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Invercargill Central Resource Consent Granted.
The masterplan for Invercargill Central is set to come to life, with resource consent granted. The development will include a food court and boutique eateries, retail shops, a hotel, a covered multi-storey car park, a central medical centre, office blocks and apartments. Congratulations to our client HWCP Management Ltd, our staff and consultant partners for reaching this milestone.
Perth Studio Hosts Clients at Historic Melbourne Hotel.
A big thank you to our WA clients who recently joined us at the landmark Melbourne Hotel for an evening of knowledge sharing, delicious food and drink, and great company. It was fantastic to have the opportunity to share some key takeaways from our recent retail ‘box’ internal design competition, as well as discuss sustainable design in the commercial sector – including practical examples that our global alliance partner Nikken
Goodstart Early Learning Epping is Open!
The addition of Goodstart Early Learning above the existing Pacific Epping retail development is a testament to the increasing desire from consumers and developers for multi-use destinations which meet a range of needs, providing a ‘hub’ for the local community. Congratulations Maben Group Pty Ltd on the opening of Goodstart Epping, for more information click here.
‘Big box’, big ideas
Large format retail ‘boxes’ are the latest shopping format in need of a refreshed approach in light of declining sales and closing stores – and who better to explore this opportunity than our retail experts? Buchan recently organised an internal competition to do just this, with responses spanning from creative to practical and everything in between, received from all corners of our global practice. Both standalone and shopping centre-integrated retail
Tower Junction redevelopment recognised with Silver Award win
The expansion of Ngāi Tahu Property’s Tower Junction shopping and dining complex received a Silver Award at the Registered Master Builders Association’s 2019 New Zealand Commercial Project Awards on Friday night. The annual industry awards – presented at a gala ceremony at Sky City in Auckland on May 17 – judged more than 80 commercial projects on their design, contract management, construction and project delivery and outcomes. Silver Awards are
Chadstone Wins ICSC VIVA Award.
Further cementing its place as a retail icon, Chadstone Shopping Centre has taken home the prestigious ICSC VIVA (Vision, Innovation, Value, Achievement) Award for design and development excellence at the ICSC RECon event in Las Vegas on Sunday evening. Principals Abhijit Parasnis and Adam Blacker were on hand to accept the award on behalf of our client Vicinity Centres and The Gandel Group, alongside CallisonRTKL who we collaborated with on
Buchan Sleep At The ‘G
Last night our Buchaneers braved the cold to raise money for the Melbourne City Mission (MCM) at the annual ‘Sleep At The ‘G’ fundraiser. The MCM provide invaluable support for young people experiencing homelessness and we are proud to back this great cause. Well done to Ikumi, Eva, Gemma, Ajaya and Sam from our Melbourne studio for your fantastic efforts in raising over $11,500 – your work will help make
One Year On: Buchan Rebrand
This week we are celebrating a year since our rebrand, which brought together our diverse studio cultures into a single brand representative of our new vision – ‘Design. Realised.’ Designed by our Brand Experience team, and built by each and every one of our employees, our brand continues to evolve. To find out more about its inception, click here.
Sovereign Hills Town Centre Stage 1 Underway
Construction of Sovereign Hills Town Centre Stage 1 is well and truly underway, with the project expected to open at the end of this year. Once complete, the 25,000+m² community hub will provide a vibrant space for locals to socialise while enjoying a range of retail, food and beverage, commercial, and entertainment options. Set in the Port Macquarie hinterland, the design of the centre reflects its natural surroundings through the
Buchan Architectural Graduate Appointed EmAGN Committee Member
Congratulations to Hayden Federico who was recently appointed as a 2019 EmAGN committee member. Hayden is a creative second year graduate from our Melbourne studio, who specialises in a range of design sectors including retail, mixed-use and hospitality. We look forward to following his professional development and contributions to the committee. For more information EmAGN please visit their website.