Region: New Zealand
North facing and filled with natural light, each apartment has private access and enjoys spectacular views over Waitemata Harbour, Rangitoto Island and across to the city. The textured polished concrete exterior anchors the building’s fluid form, offset by dark, zinc-coloured windows and door frames, timber eaves and stone paving. Inside, the warm, natural palette continues […]
A first look at the proposed downtown stadium design and urban neighbourhood precinct in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland by our design alliance partners HKS. Buchan is proud to be working with HKS on this Auckland city-shaping project. The consortium’s vision for Te Tōangaroa (Quay Park) includes a 50,000-seat, U-shaped stadium as well as four hotels, bars, […]
The transformational redevelopment of a CBD block in the New Zealand regional city of Invercargill has brought people back to the city centre and boosted economic growth. Invercargill Central, designed by global firm Buchan, is an ambitious project that occupies an expansive 15,137 sqm city centre block bordered by active streets on four sides. The […]
Buchan has been recognised by the Large Format Retail Association (LFRA) for immense contribution to the industry. For more than 25 years Buchan has collaborated with our clients and industry partners to design and develop new concepts in Large Format Retail that have paved the way for a transition from traditional ‘big box’ to lifestyle-oriented […]
Global design practice Buchan has appointed Sandra Stewart to lead the firm’s growing health and well-being sector. With 30 years of experience across health and mixed-use, Stewart’s focus will be on building exemplar projects across public and private health drawing on her expertise in the growing area of health precincts. Stewart said the opportunity to […]
Redevelopment of the CBD shopping centre has revitalised the Centre and provided an expanded and improved food and entertainment offer making Centre Place a major city destination that meets the expectations of the urban shopper. Buchan provided an integrated package of architecture, interior design and a coordinated environmental graphics program for the project, which was […]
A new development in the prestigious seaside suburb of St Heliers has added five whole-floor apartments to Auckland’s luxury residential market. Designed by global architecture practice Buchan, the Sonata apartments offer spectacular views over the Waitemata Harbour, Rangitoto Island and across to the city. All the three-bedroom dwellings have direct lift access from the lobby […]
The building’s design connects to the surrounding natural environment, as well as to the town after which it’s named. The shimmering, undulating glass façade is reminiscent of the ripples in the winding River Avon which is a symbol of the old, as well as the new settlements. The glowing glass and metal sculpture wall evoke […]