May 7, 2012
Colonial First State Retail Property Trust’s redevelopment of Chatswood Chase Shopping Centre has been named as the NSW Development of the Year 2012 by the Property Council of Australia. The project also received the ICSC Asia’s 2011 Silver Award for Sustainable Design for the Renovation or Expansion of an Existing Project. The Buchan Group was the architect for the redevelopment, which was completed in 2009.
April 27, 2012
From 30 April 2012 The Buchan Group’s Sydney office will be located at Level 1, 7 Kelly St, Ultimo, just a few blocks southwest of the old address. Other contact details remain unchanged. The new office is situated on the 1st floor of an old Sydney woolstore, with an open plan fitout designed by the practice’s interior design department. Nearby, the Broadway Shopping Centre offers up to three hours’ free parking; a detailed location map is available here. We look forward to welcoming our valued clients and colleagues to the new studio.
February 22, 2012
Simon Scott has been appointed as Principal UK-Europe and will lead the practice in our continuing expansion into the United Kingdom and Europe. Simon is a specialist in Retail Planning and Design and Transportation including International Airport Design and Rail, and also has extensive experience of large-scale Mixed Use, Commercial Office and Residential projects. Most recently, he has taken a leading role on developments such as Cabot Circus, Bristol; Metro Centre, Gateshead; Spiceal Street, Birmingham; St Pancras International Station; Heathrow Airport Terminal 5; Dubai Airport Concourse 3 and Kings Cross Station. Simon is based in our London office and you are invited to contact him to discuss your project needs.
January 30, 2012
Westfield Stratford City has received the British Council of Shopping Centres’ 2011 Gold Award for an In-Town Retail Scheme Over 300 000 ft². The £1.8B shopping centre opened in September 2011 and is the largest urban shopping centre in Europe. The development is the prestigious gateway to the London 2012 Olympic Park and a key component of the regeneration of this significant area in East London.
Westfield appointed The Buchan Group in 2006 to provide Executive Architectural Services for Westfield Stratford City. The Buchan Group supported Westfield’s Design Team, acted as lead design consultant for the Westfield Stratford City project and delivered its scope of services from development of the Scheme Design, (RIBA Stage D), through to Construction Support services and final contract completion.
January 20, 2012
An innovative shopping precinct designed by The Buchan Group to be constructed from shipping containers has brought shoppers back to the Christchurch CBD and drawn attention from around the world.
Cashel Mall was badly damaged by the devastating earthquake that struck the city last year and had been closed to the public. The Buchan Group worked with the city’s Re:START Group and designed a portable, modular concept that could be used for single or multi-storey formats to create an interesting, vibrant retail precinct. The design created a north and south precinct and sited the containers so as to screen damaged areas. Generous public space is a feature of both precincts, each of which has a cafe, seating and extensive landscaping. Landowners allowed Re:START to use the land without cost and 27 retailers committed to the project, including Ballantynes department store.
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key opened the project on October 29, 2011. Re:START received financial support from the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust and ASB. Associate Anton Tritt led The Buchan Group’s project team.
January 20, 2012
The Emporium Melbourne will complete the rejuvenation of Myer Melbourne and provide the final link in the chain of upgrades from the Myer Bourke Street and David Jones stores, through to Melbourne Central and QV. The $1.12B development by Colonial First State Global Asset Management in partnership with GIC is under construction and is expected to open in time for Christmas 2013 trading. The Buchan Group’s design maximises trading space within the former Myer Lonsdale Street store, providing 46 000m² GLA for the anticipated 225 tenancies. The Buchan Group’s project team is being led by Director Bruce Shaw and Project Director Chris Ball.
January 20, 2012
The 950 Hay / The Melbourne development in the heart of the resources / oil and gas precinct of the Perth CBD will create a new A-grade office tower with large floor plates that maximise the strength of its prominent and accessible location. The new tower will be subtly cantilevered above the heritage-listed Melbourne Hotel and is designed to achieve a 4.5 NABERS rating and a 4 Star Green Star Office V3 rating. As part of the project, 21 of the existing hotel rooms will be refurbished, and 20 new rooms will be constructed Director Lou Cotter is leading The Buchan Group team for the. The $55M development is by Oakesfield Pte Ltd and is scheduled for completion in early 2014.
January 20, 2012
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The Buchan Group’s Shanghai office was officially launched on November 3, 2011 with a cocktail party in the new premises on Level 7 of Da Tong Business Building. Director David MacLeod and colleagues Jason Zhang and John Dennis were joined by staff members in welcoming more than 70 guests, who included clients and colleagues from throughout Asia. Seen here at the launch party with David MacLeod and Jason Zhang is Luisa Rust, Trade Commissioner, Australian Trade Commission, Shanghai.
January 20, 2012
Clients, consultants and former staff members joined Managing Director Greg Sheehan, Principals Mike Jakobi and Peter Zillman, Associate Director David Thornton and staff of The Buchan Group recently at a cocktail party in Auckland to mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Group in New Zealand. Managing Director Greg Sheehan said that the New Zealand practice had played an integral role in shaping the country’s commercial landscape since its opening in 1991 in Auckland. While early projects had drawn on The Buchan Group’s retail expertise with projects such as The Palms, DressSmart and West City Plaza, the range of projects had grown to include Christchurch Art Gallery, commercial offices such as the Hallensteins building in Christchurch, high-rise residential developments and hospitality projects.
January 20, 2012
Angela Riggs has retired from The Buchan Group after more than 13 years as a Director. She joined the Melbourne office in 1997 and was appointed Executive Director eight months later, and introduced many
of the procedures, practices, disciplines and protocols that remain part of the management and proper governance of the business. Angela played a key role in The Buchan Group’s expansion into the international architectural market over the past decade, assisting in
the establishment of the London and Dubai offices. She subsequently relocated to the UK to lead our London team on both the Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City projects, while maintaining her Executive Director role.
November 24, 2011
Chadstone Shopping Centre’s West Mall received the Gold Award for Sustainable Design for the Renovation or Expansion of an Existing Project at the International Council of Shopping Centre’s Asia Awards announced in Shanghai on November 3, 2011. The Buchan Group and RTKL Los Angeles were architects in association for the development by Colonial First State Retail Trust and Gandel Group.
Colonial First State Retail Property Trust’s redevelopment of Chatswood Chase Shopping Centre received the Silver Award in the same category. The Buchan Group was the architect for the redevelopment, which was completed in 2009.
November 24, 2011
Westfield London has won the 2011 ICSC European Shopping Centre Awards for a New Development: Extra Large. The development by Westfield Shoppingtowns Ltd is Europe’s largest urban shopping centre, with 367 stores and a GLA of 172 760m². The £1.7 billion Westfield London opened in October 2008. The Buchan Group provided Executive Architectural Services for the development, supporting Westfield’s Concept Design team, acting as lead design consultant for the project and delivering its scope of services from Schematic Design through to Construction Support services and final contract completion.
November 24, 2011
The Northern Malls expansion of QIC GRE’s Robina Town Centre has been awarded the 2011 Excellence in Design Award at the Property Council of Australia’s Queensland Retail Property Awards. Robina was also a finalist in the category for Retail Property of the Year. The Buchan Group developed a master plan for the expansion and upgrade of Robina in 2000 and has been responsible for every stage of the centre since.
November 24, 2011
An audio/video installation designed by The Buchan Group for Rio Tinto CBD Mine has won the 2011 PRO AV Spotlight Judges’ Award. The Spotlight Awards recognize the best professional audio/video installations designed for corporate, education, entertainment, government, and other markets. Entries were judged by a panel of PRO AV, ARCHITECT and ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING editors, contributors, and AV systems integrators and consultants. Winners were required to demonstrate effective collaboration among integrators, designers, architects, and end-users, as well as technical innovation and design excellence.
The Rio Tinto CBD Mine installation was designed by Associate Director Gary Edmonds
October 18, 2011
Construction of Raffles City Chengdu is nearing completion and will be a new landmark in this capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. The mixed use development by Capitaland comprises five towers designed by Steven Holl. The 77 000m² retail podium has been designed by The Buchan Group, which has also been responsible for the interiors, wayfinding and environmental graphics. The team has been led by Director Phil Schoutrop. The retail mall is expected to open early in 2012 and is the second Raffles City retail development to be designed by The Buchan Group.
October 18, 2011
Westfield Stratford City in East London opened on September 13. The £1.45 Billion development is the prestigious gateway to the London 2012 Olympic Park and a key component of the regeneration of this significant area in East London.
The Buchan Group provided Executive Architectural Services for Westfield Stratford City, supporting Westfield’s Design Team, acting as lead design consultant for the Westfield Stratford City project and delivering its scope of services from development of the Scheme Design, (RIBA Stage D), through to Construction Support services and final contract completion.
October 18, 2011
Three projects by The Buchan Group have been listed as finalists in next month’s ICSC Asia Pacific Shopping Centre Awards. Ayala Land, Inc’s Marquee Mall in Angeles City, Philippines, has been short-listed for the Award for Innovative Design and Development of a New Retail Project. In the category for Renovation or Expansion of an Existing Mall, Chadstone’s West Mall by Colonial First State Retail Trust and Gandel Group, and Chatswood Chase by Colonial First State Retail Property Trust have both been short-listed. The winners will be announced on November 3 at ICSC RECon’s Asia 2011 Convention in Shanghai, China.
October 18, 2011
Myer Melbourne has been recognised as the world’s best new department store. At the 2011 Oracle World Retail Awards in Berlin, Myer Melbourne was awarded the Store Design of the Year Award, a prestigious honour, highly contested by retailers from around the world. Previous winners have included Topshop New York, Niketown London and American Girl Place, Los Angeles. It is the first time that an Australian retailer has won a World Retail award in the five years of the awards program.
The Buchan Group designed the fitout for Myer and providing Executive Architectural Services. The Group is now working with CFSGAM on The Emporium redevelopment of the former Myer Lonsdale Street store.
March 3, 2011
The earthquake which devastated so much of Christchurch on February 22, 2011, also damaged the Cambridge Terrace office of The Buchan Group. Thankfully, all staff escaped without injury, although some are now living in temporary accommodation and with friends and family while rescue work and demolition continue. A temporary office has been established until the premises are reinstated and we can be contacted on (03) 331 6084 or at the usual email address tbg@chc.buchan.co.nz. The thoughts of all of us at The Buchan Group are with our Christchurch colleagues and their families, our clients, consultants and the people of Christchurch at this most difficult time.
February 28, 2011
Peter Jackson has been appointed Chairman of The Buchan Group (Melbourne). The former Chief Executive, then Managing Director, of Essendon Football Club, is a leading consultant in strategic planning, organisational reviews, leadership development and structures and has been associated with The Buchan Group (Melbourne) for many years.
Announcing the appointment, Managing Director Bruce Shaw said that the appointment was a key step in the company’s strategic planning and reflected the Company’s vigorous growth and new, enhanced structure in the 120th anniversary of its foundation.
January 31, 2011
The Buchan Group is designing a 1800m² expansion to this Christchurch shopping centre. Construction will commence in March 2011 and will add a new internal concourse and 11 new specialty stores to the centre, making it a prominent retail offer in the east of the city. The new mall will open in late 2011. The development is by Tinline Properties Ltd and the head contractor is Mainzeal Property and Construction Ltd.
December 23, 2010
Bruce Lockwood retired on December 23, 2010, after a career of more than 24 years with The Buchan Group. Bruce was one of the earliest directors of the then Malone Buchan Laird & Bawden practice in Brisbane and has extensive experience leading the design and delivery of major and complex retail, commercial, residential and mixed use projects in Australia and Southeast Asia. He was Project Director of the Myer Centre and Australian Taxation Office in Adelaide, Royal residences & Guesthouses in Brunei, The Mines Shopping Centre and Mine Beach Resort in Malaysia, The Wharf at Woolloomooloo and Myer Robina. More recently, Bruce has led projects in Mackay, Ipswich and Victoria Point.
December 1, 2010
Todd Crighton has been appointed a Director of the Brisbane practice. Todd is a Lead Designer, working on a diverse range of landmark projects. He has comprehensive knowledge and experience in master planning and design specialising in mixed use, retail and multi-residential projects. Todd’s recent projects include Element on Coolum Beach, Vision Tower, Surfers Paradise Hilton, ANA Tower, Marina Mirage redevelopment, Lunchoo and Ipswich Riverlink.
August 23, 2010
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Simon Gregory is an experienced Project Coordinator who has taken a key role on both Retail and Residential projects in his more than seven years with The Buchan Group. Based in Melbourne, Simon was a senior member of the project team for the highly successful Station Street development at Watergardens Town Centre, a role involving town planning, design development and contract documentation.
Alex Su has specialist expertise in 3D concept design, schematic design and presentation drawings, and design development. He joined The Buchan Group’s Melbourne office in 2008 and has had a significant design role on the Vogue mixed use development in South Yarra, as well as projects in the Middle East.
August 23, 2010
The Resource Centre designed by The Buchan Group for Enoggera State School received a Commendation in the Brisbane Regional Awards of the Australian Institute of Architects.
