Congratulations to Buchan Student of Architecture Kate Donaldson, who has received the Bates Smart Award for Architecture in Media – State Award at the 2022 Victorian Architecture Awards alongside co-editors Michaela Prunotto and Manning McBride for their work on Inflection Vol. 08 Presence. The journal of the Melbourne School of Design, Inflection, is a collection of provocative and thought-promoting architectural essays from a diverse pool of local and international graduates, academics, and multi-disciplinary practitioners. At

Buchan Principal Rob Guild shares why design is critical to housing intensification in New Zealand and why we need to be looking abroad to benchmark successful policies and projects to help local councils improve new developments. “As architects, we can’t really influence a site’s location and natural amenity. But we can push for good design and more diversity within a complex to result in more amenity. We need to design in a way

Buchan has welcomed the addition of two new senior associates to its global design team in Sydney as the firm continues on a trajectory of growth. Nataly Ernst joins the studio as Senior Associate, Architecture, while Marcin Zugaj has been appointed Senior Associate, Interior Design. Buchan Head of Strategy and Marketing Laraine Sperling said the new hires herald an investment in growth and diversity as the firm flexes to increase

The bold and culturally immersive Armstrong Creek Town Centre Library and Community Hub concept design by Buchan for the City of Greater Geelong has been embraced by the local community and will commence construction late this year. Buchan was appointed to the project after winning the design competition for burgeoning Armstrong Creek area’s first civic and social infrastructure project. The design is the result of a collaboration between Buchan, City of Greater

The way we purchase online and in store has changed. So too, has what customers are looking for when it comes to a ‘Large Format Retail’ experience. Buchan Principal and Sector Lead – Precinct Phil Schoutrop joined peers at the Large Format Retail Association 2022 Forum to discuss the ‘new normal’ in Large Format Retail. Robust discussion at the Forum centred around the shift from traditional ‘Big Box’ to the ‘Lifestyle’ orientated retail experiences and