Sector: Civic
A significant milestone has been reached with Stockwell’s lodgement of a Development Application for a new mixed-use village precinct in the heart of Noosaville. Buchan is the design lead for the proposed Noosa Civic Mixed Use Village precinct and refurbishment of the existing Noosa Civic shopping centre; part of the broader Noosa Business Centre masterplan […]
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 […]
Construction on the striking Australian Pavilion for Expo 2025 in Osaka has commenced, following a groundbreaking ceremony in Japan on March 19. The ceremony was attended by a delegation of representatives from Australia and Japan, including Nancy Gordon, Australia’s Commissioner General for the World Expo 2025 Osaka, Trevor Holloway OAM, Australian Consul-General in Osaka, Senior […]
Designed to reduce the number of cars on Melbourne’s Eastern Freeway and improve public transport in Melbourne’s east, the premium bus station caters for up to 370 commuter cars with quick drop off and pick up bays, bike storage and end-of-trip amenities. Above the transit facility a 5,000sqm green roof community park includes walking and […]
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 […]
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 […]
The brief for the competition was twofold; one, develop an adaptive reuse design that can theoretically achieve Full Certification under version 4.0 of the Living Building Challenge; and two, in doing so, design a facility that provides the local residents and broader catchment area with the community services they need. The outcome needed to demonstrate […]