October 29, 2015
Stage 1 of QIC’s $665 million expansion of Eastland Shopping Centre was opened by the Hon Julie Bishop MP today, forming the new heart of Ringwood. The Centre is set to become one of Melbourne’s most progressive and exciting urban shopping, entertainment and leisure destinations.
The Buchan Group, in collaboration with Seventh Wave, provided architectural services for the development which blends striking architecture and innovative design to deliver an eagerly anticipated world-class shopping and entertainment precinct and authentic Town Centre for Ringwood.
Principal Grant Withers said the design for the centre was central to the community. “We created what is essentially not just a retail centre, but an entertainment and leisure focal point for the residents of Ringwood. The new Eastland offers a curated fusion of food, fashion and lifestyle brands and introduces a seamless integration of art, culture, learning and events.”
The Centre’s strong community focus is woven throughout its timeless design, celebrating Eastland’s proximity to the Yarra Ranges. “We employed the use of high quality tactile finishes, natural stone, patterned detailing and soft lighting to reflect the natural beauty of the surrounding region,” said Grant.
The revamp introduces David Jones to the centre with a contemporary new fitout as well as a host of international brands including Uniqlo, H&M and Victoria’s Secret. The expansion has doubled the size of the existing centre to approximately 131,000m² as well as providing 5,300 car spaces. The expansion is integrated with the new Ringwood Station, creating safe, convenient access for visitors.
A new, fully integrated Maroondah City Council library, Realm, also opened today, forming a key part of the development. The state-of-the-art community facility incorporates a distinctive design, innovative technology and services. The Buchan Group, QIC and Seventh Wave designed Realm to be the centrepiece of the new Ringwood Town Square, interacting with open air gathering spaces, cafes and shops.
Stage 2 of the expansion is expected to open in mid 2016.
October 19, 2015
近期，华润置地在中国辽宁沈阳的万象汇项目举行了盛大的开幕庆典，澳大利亚拜肯集团上海公司历时30个月完成了这一项目的设计和交付工作。
拜肯董事David MacLeod说：“华润置地的设计宗旨是通过提供优雅高效的商场设计，吸引当地办公白领和社区居民，尤其是年轻一代及年轻家庭，同时，也为当地增加了一个举办盛世的功能场所。”
“在进行商场室内设计时，我们会考虑更加有趣、好玩的建筑形式和照明。”
最终，拜肯集团结合鲜明的天花、照明和地面造型，为商场提供了分区，同时，通过大胆统一的设计意图将狭长的购物中心紧紧相连。
万象汇地上五层以娱乐和餐饮为主，地下两层为快时尚区，并与地下停车场和地铁枢纽接轨，这使得本项目在当地成为最大综合体项目中的重要一作。
拜肯集团通过为商场的公共区域提供综合的室内建筑优化和室内设计服务，以及大量专业的客服设施，为业主交付了这座地标性的商业零售项目。
October 9, 2015
Our Shanghai design studio is delighted to further broaden our unique skill base by welcoming Associate, Gordon Tchen, following the appointment of Associate, Mason Harrison earlier in the year.
Gordon bolsters our already outstanding interior design team with 11 years of professional experience across the retail, commercial and residential sectors. A specialist in large scale retail led projects, Gordon has worked on a multitude of developments across China and India. He accordingly possesses an inherently diverse way of thinking and the ability to weave cultural influences throughout his work.
Mason joined us in February 2015 and has proven to be a significant addition to our team with over 13 years of experience in the design of retail, commercial, transport and residential projects across China and Australia. Mason specialises in retail led mixed use projects and is currently working on the Chengdu Commercial Centre, a mixed use development containing office, retail, serviced apartments and SOHO units.
We extend the warmest of welcomes to Gordon and Mason and wish them every success in their roles.
October 8, 2015
The Buchan Group design leaders are presenting at a number of conferences over the coming weeks. Key events include:
Principal, Nick Nigro will present at Mecca Night Market on 14 October at the Intercontinental Hotel at Rialto. Nick’s presentation will focus on the challenges and growth of The Buchan Group’s Mixed-Use Projects in Asia and the U.K and he will draw on his extensive international experience to deliver a case study on a mixed use retail and commercial office tower in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Principal, Andrew Mackenzie, will present at The Mixed-Use Development conference held from 19-21 October in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Andrew will present a case study on Chadstone Shopping Centre, demonstrating how mixed use retail developments have become holistic lifestyle destinations and redefined retail as we know it.
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