Buchan Principal Andre Jones reflects on Buchan’s rich local history and the design practice shaping Perth’s urban fabric for 125 years. “The role of the architect in Perth is evolving. There’s a critical need for architects to be involved in city creation and reform than ever before. People are changing the way they live. Design plays a crucial role in the process of urbanisation and city making in fortifying these spaces

Congratulations to Buchan’s Rachel Pettigrew who was awarded a Rising Star ‘Special Merit’ at the recent National Association of Women in Construction NZ Excellence Awards. The Rising Star award celebrates women who are new to the industry, with judges highlighting Rachel’s positive story of pivoting careers as key to her being recognised. The NAWIC awards programme aims to celebrate and honour the achievements of women working in construction and affiliated industries,

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