Sector: Residential
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 […]
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 to […]
Five residential towers anchored by commercial and retail tenancies seamlessly blend into Gosford’s surrounding parklands. Drawing inspiration from the layered nature of the local landscape, the proposal envisions a series of articulated building forms, where each tower’s design language responds to its unique position and outlook with three key considerations in mind; premium aspect to […]
The building features stylish timber exteriors that link it to the surrounding environment. Carefully thought-out design groups the one, two and three-bedroom apartments plus penthouses into three pods within the building. There is a separate lift core for each of the pods which helps with privacy, security and fosters a sense of community among each […]
The multi-unit development, comprised of 96 luxury dwellings, is set on a sloping site. To the busier roadside, a mini-glass tower defines the street presence with a perimeter balcony skin of glazed units and terracotta baguettes provide visual and acoustic privacy. Below a double height sunken garden leads to the entry lobby with integrated building […]
International design practice Buchan continues to build capability and capacity with two new appointments in New Zealand. Scott Inverarity joins the Auckland studio as a Senior Associate, whilst Christchurch welcomes Associate Crispin Schurr. New Zealand Regional Operations Leader and Christchurch Principal, Raylene McEwan, says both will work across the entire business, in line with Buchan’s fluid structure […]
The design has striking twin tower forms positioned above a common podium. Each balcony orientates to take advantage of the CBD, Botanical Gardens, Albert Park and bay views. The brilliant façade is a complete sheen of glazing extending around all edges of the balcony to offer visual and acoustic tranquility and sun protection, while capturing […]
The building design responds sensitively to the scale of the village architecture, retaining an existing heritage shop front and through the prominent use of brick in the facade. The building form steps back from the street to mediate scale and in doing so, creating a sequence of deep terraces and balconies. All apartments are light-filled […]