Buchan was named as a finalist for Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay in the Waterfront category of the 2018 World Architecture News awards. Attracting entries from architects all over the world, the award aims to bring together some of the best designs and celebrate projects that embrace and exploit the benefits of sites in proximity to water. Buchan’s design for the ‘island paradise’ showcases a striking design centred around a man-made

Launceston Airport has been nationally recognised, taking out the Innovation and Excellence: Non-Aeronautical Development Award at the Australian Airport Association National Airport Industry 2018 Awards. The award acknowledges how Launceston Airport has successfully reimagined its terminal to improve traveller experience. Buchan worked to create a space that responded to the functional brief while capturing the Tasmanian story, celebrating the rich culture of food, wine and whiskey, the arts and crafts and the deep

Chadstone Shopping Centre’s Stage 40 has won the 2018 ICSC Asia Pacific Shopping Centre Awards. The 40th extension stage is the most costly to date with a $660 million development, to deliver a brand new North Retail Precinct to create a new draw for shoppers and tenants. The new wide spacious mall design has 100 new retailers, a Tesla Motors dealership, a food court, carparks, a state-of-the-art digital cinema complex and

The Queensland Property Council has recognised King Street, Bowen Hills (commonly known as Kings Co-op) in the 2018 Awards. Kings Co-Op took home the Excellence in Food Retailing, Judges’ Commendation Award and was Runner-up for the Retail Property of the Year Award. Kings Co-op is located at the site of the well known Sugar building and Dairy Industry Hall and is part of a three stage $2.9 billion 15 year regeneration project at Brisbane Showgrounds.

The Urban Developer has recognised Eastland Shopping Centre in the 2018 The Urban Developer Development of the Year Retail Award. Stage 5 is a $650m extension of Eastland in Ringwood. The centre increased its size by approximately half and added new retail, dining and architectural experience to the centre of the city that also provides residents with a vibrant, green town square and a new community asset in the Realm library