Adelaide’s City Cross is set to undergo a $25 million transformation through a visionary redesign led by global architecture, interior, masterplanning and brand-experience studio, Buchan. Situated in the heart of the Adelaide CBD, linking Grenfell Street and Rundle Mall, the rejuvenated City Cross was given its name based on its location as a crossing point between ‘retail’ and ‘commercial’ in the CBD – ‘CX’. The Buchan design team drew upon

Melbourne’s much-loved Chadstone Shopping Centre recently celebrated a huge milestone of operating for over sixty years as the ‘nation’s Fashion Capital’. Buchan has proudly 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 historical transformation of Chadstone Shopping Centre began in the 1980s with Chadstone now considered one of the top shopping destinations

Australia’s first standalone children’s library in Ipswich is bringing families and young people back into its previously deserted city heart. The whimsical space, designed by global design studio Buchan, is part of Ipswich City Council’s ongoing $250m CBD redevelopment. The purpose built library dedicated for children under 12 years is located on the ground floor of the new administration building, in the revitalised Nicholas St precinct. It holds more than

Ipswich Public Library has been shortlisted for the Public Space category in the 2021 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). The new Ipswich Library is part of a significant city renewal development forming the connective tissue between the city and river. The design rethinks the introverted traditional library experience, instead creating an environment that fosters transparency with the outside world promoting a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere. The Central Library, complemented by a dedicated

An insightful conversation with industry peers on refreshing the Southport CBD at the Property Council of Australia Gold Coast event. Buchan Principal, Emma Ridings joined a guest panel with Cr Brooke Patterson, John Howe and Dean Gould, moderated by Matthew Schneider, to discuss the challenges currently facing the CBD, the urban connections and driving the night time economy, including the Special Entertainment Precinct, as well as the need to work with state and local government to unlock