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A tale of two hotels: How Buchan and GROHE have crafted memorable experiences across two very different hotels in Melbourne’s newest hospitality destination
Merging two hotel identities in one landmark development, Hotel Indigo and Holiday Inn Little Collins capture the spirit of Melbourne through Buchan’s narrative-driven design – elevated by GROHE’s signature craftsmanship.
Project
Melbourne Walk opens as Bourke Street Mall’s first new development in 50 years
Buchan weaves heritage and contemporary retail across a 3,600sqm site featuring dual-branded hotels, arcades and revitalised laneways.
News
Studio Accelerator launches to support our next wave of architecture and interior design founders
CO-architecture’s program is offering architecture and design professionals a new way to launch and grow practices with business support.
Project
A new chapter: Buchan’s vision for community-centric design at Biyal-a Library
Buchan has rewritten the rules on how to design a library, overhauling the traditional interiors and meagre façade, with their iteration of the Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library.
News
Australian design on show at Osaka World Expo
The 2025 Osaka World Expo 2025 is well and truly open, with Buchan’s Pavilion representing Australia on the global stage.
Events
From Expo 88 to AI: Buchan celebrates forty years in Brisbane
The Brisbane studio of global architecture and design practice Buchan is launching into 2025 by celebrating its forty-year anniversary and moving to a new studio.
Ideas
Comment: Buchan on how to harness AI in your practice
Jeames Hanley discusses four ways in which design practices can make the most of AI and automation to boost their design value in 2025.
Ideas
Comment: How to create a compelling design narrative for more successful projects
In this comment piece, Buchan’s Dong Uong discusses the why and how behind the stories underpinning design projects.
News
On The Move in August: Evolving and expanding
August has been a dynamic month for the creative industries, with architects and designers expanding their firms through promotions and several others embracing change through rebranding. Overall, this month has been marked by significant expansion and evolution.
Events
Everything you need to know – On The Move mid-year industry and career news
Catch up on the latest developments in architecture and design, featuring highlights from BLP, Carr, Laminex and more.
Workplace
Who, what, when and where – On The Move February careers news
Rounding up the movers and shakers across architecture and design in February 2024, including news from McGregor Coxall, Buchan and more.
Events
The first round of career news for 2024 with On The Move
The new year is well and truly under way – as we hit February and the industry gets moving, we track career changes and promotions across the board.
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Buchan aims to deliver “a renewed sense of optimism” at Invercargill Central
Invercargill Central has been redeveloped by Buchan with a focus on retail, hospitality, civic, entertainment and commercial zones, all intricately connected by pedestrian pathways.
Events
Australian Pavilion set to chase the sun at Osaka Expo
Led by Buchan, the striking concept design for the Australian contribution to Expo 2025 in Osaka has been unveiled.
Events
Busy times: Who’s been On The Move in April?
So much is happening across the design world, from promotions and new roles to mergers. Get up to date with April’s moves.
Events
Buchan and the University of Queensland combine for Indigenous scholarship
A new architecture scholarship will support an Indigenous student through their degree and prepare them for a career in design thanks to a partnership between a global architecture practice and a major Australian university.
Project
Buchan “brings a little bit of Times Square to Ipswich CBD”
Buchan’s Nicholas Street Precinct redevelopment for Ipswich City Council is bringing light to the heart of the CBD, enticing people of all ages back.
News
Leaders in the limelight: 13 firms who are On The Move
Promotions, new appointments, and the shifts of the design and architecture world – it’s a fast-changing landscape. Find out who is where with our September On The Move column.
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Shuffle and shake: Who’s going where in design?
As we move into the second quarter of 2022 we take a look at who’s going where – the latest appointments and promotions in architecture and design are here.
News
Buchan rebuilds Sydney’s beating industrial heart
More than a repurposed heritage-listed building, South Eveleigh Locomotive Workshop has been transformed into a living museum that pays homage to Australia’s industrial history.
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On the move: the latest industry promotions and appointments
Buchan, Gray Puksand, McGreggor Coxall, Woods Bagot and more from across the design industry announce their latest appointments, changes and promotions.
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Well-played: Latest moves by ASPECT, Buchan, dwp and more
Lockdown or not, the design industry has never been one to stand still. Here’s our latest intel re: who’s on the move, and what said movements mean in terms of who’s who.
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On the Move: new leads for Buchan, PDT Architects and Pembroke
There’s a new principal about town for Buchan, Adelaide. Meanwhile in Brisbane, PDT Architects has a change of head. And across APAC, the who’s who of Pembroke real estate has changed, following a restructure.
People
Dialling in with Mathew Dalby of Buchan
With offices globally including in Shanghai, Buchan Group were alerted early to a changing climate for working and living. What can we learn from their action?
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On The Move
We cover the latest moves, promotions and celebrations across the architecture and design industry, including Buchan, Harvard Graduate School of Design, Architechtus and more.
News
On The Move
We cover the latest moves, promotions and celebrations across the architecture and design industry, including Buchan, Gray Puksand, Fender Katsalidis and more.
People
The latest people On the Move
Movements and promotions abound in the industry – most notable being HASSELL’s appointment of seven new Principals across its ten global studios.