Sector: Retail
Melbourne Walk, the centrepiece of the Bourke Street Mall revitalisation, officially topped out on September 16 Global design studio Buchan’s design celebrates the site’s quirky heritage and Melbourne’s renowned laneway culture Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece said Melbourne Walk will enhance Melbourne’s status as a thriving retail precinct and a must-visit destination for locals and visitors. […]
The new Dining Precinct at Belmont Forum has created a vibrant pedestrian friendly environment, inviting and protected from both traffic and climate, and rich in texture and experience. The Precinct includes public seating, a performance stage, and hybrid urban furniture that encourages interaction in unexpected ways. The team and the client shared a vision for […]
Melbourne Walk, the first built project in Bourke Street Mall for more than 50 years, is one step closer to completion following a topping out ceremony this week. Designed by Buchan, Melbourne Walk celebrates the site’s rich heritage and Melbourne’s renowned laneway culture. The 3,600sqm site bound by Bourke Street, Little Collins Street, The Causeway […]
Appointed by client QIC, Buchan developed the overall masterplan for the site together with the design for a significant mixed-use development on an undeveloped CBD carpark known as Section 96. Setting a sustainable precedent for future expansion, Buchan closely analysed the existing streetscape to inform the masterplan. A focus on activated, landscaped pedestrian spaces break […]
A transformational redesign at Westpoint Blacktown shopping centre, owned by QIC, has repurposed existing space to capture the attention of a growing community. QIC leveraged an opportunity to reinvigorate a 10,000 square metre vacant space by introducing three mini-majors and more than 20 smaller retailers and engaged the architecture and interiors team at global practice […]
With vast views to the city and neighbouring parks this connection to nature is reinforced through design. A volumetric structure provides lofty, dramatic interior spaces filled with the warmth and textures of a garden oasis. A seamless transition between spaces and an enhanced, landscaped pedestrian pathway affords patrons the time to reflect, explore and meander. […]
Buchan has designed and delivered over three decades of renovation and expansion for ‘Chaddy’, which has earned a special place in the hearts of locals and international visitors alike. The world-class architecture reflects the essence of a leading flagship retail centre and perfectly showcases the premium customer experience on offer at Chadstone. The crowning jewel […]
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 […]
Drawing on Buchan’s extensive knowledge of lifestyle and dining precincts, the architectural vision was to create a unique space for City Cross in the market, to create a destination that was timeless and reflective of its material context. Extensive research into the end user and close collaboration with the client has created a space which […]
Invercargill Central has received another accolade, the 2024 Property Council New Zealand Excellence and Best in Category Retail Property Award. Designed by Buchan for Invercargill Central Limited, the expansive 15,137 sqm site has been transformed into a cohesive, masterplanned precinct with curated retail, hospitality, entertainment and commercial zones, connected by new and existing pedestrian links. […]