An exciting, mixed-use precinct that will become the heart of Clyde North in Melbourne’s south-eastern growth corridor is an ‘anti-mall’ that turns the traditional shopping centre inside out. Designed by architecture practice Buchan, Meridian Village provides retail, commercial and entertainment tenancies and is located between existing industrial and residential areas. Buchan Principal, Grant Withers, says Meridian Village creates a new type of neighbourhood hub. “Meridian Village centres on a generous

Construction is underway on Melbourne Walk, an exciting mixed-use development in Melbourne’s retail heart and the first built project in Bourke Street Mall in more than 50 years. Formerly known as The Walk, the 3,600sqm site was originally made up of eight separate buildings including Diamond House, the Public Benefit Bootery, Allan’s Building and York Building. The redevelopment will include 6,000sqm of retail and a dual-brand hotel, with IHG opening

Hotels must perform better on ESG to avoid ending up as stranded assets. That’s the clear message from the recent ‘Make an impression, leave no trace’ forum in Sydney. So what does better ESG look like and how can hotels implement it? Here are four key areas where you can make a difference. Download forum highlights here to learn more from our expert panel – Phillipa le Roux, Design &

Buchan recently hosted a design forum ‘Moving towards carbon neutral‘ with visiting Nikken Sekkei project and sustainability leaders on the design innovations at the forefront of carbon neutral projects. Explore how design is ‘breaking boundaries’ to achieving carbon neutrality and the latest trends in the area of climate resilient design solutions shared by Kitaro Mizuide, Executive Officer, Principal – Building Services Design Division; Ken Miyoshi, Engineering Director, Global Design Building Service Group; and

Buchan is celebrating 30 years of design in Aotearoa New Zealand this year. Buchan’s beginnings in New Zealand was steeled by The Christchurch Art Gallery design competition win in 1998; a contemporary landmark embraced by the city that has won numerous design awards. It also led Buchan to open a studio in Christchurch in 2000. Today, Buchan employs more than 40 staff, across offices in Christchurch and Auckland. Buchan, which