The Buchan Group shapes public spaces with authenticity and vision

Anchored on its 120-year legacy in architectural design, The Buchan Group has shaped public spaces to convey the culture of a locality and the vision of its clients. The Buchan Group has successfully gone global and contributed to Australia's clout as a top exporter of expertise.

Experienced in mixed-use developments and stand-alone retail, hospitality, residential, commercial and institutional projects, The Buchan Group operates in Australia, Britain, the Middle East and throughout Asia. Its expertise ranges from architectural design to estate master-planning, interior design and graphics, and 3D visualisation services. Retail landmarks such as Melbourne's Chadstone Shopping Centre, Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City attest to the group's professionalism and passion, and its advocacy for sustainable design.

West Mall, Chadstone's latest stage with 12 global retail brands as anchor tenants, was Australia's first 5-Star, Green Star-rated retail project. The Buchan Group's key design elements - a high performance skylight, sealed external shopfronts and insulated façades - translate to 3,200 tonnes fewer carbon-dioxide emissions annually. Involved in Chadstone's development since 1982, The Buchan Group helped establish the property as Australia's most successful shopping centre.

The Westfield Group also relied on The Buchan Group's expertise in developing the Westfield London Shopping Centre, the largest in-town retail destination in Europe, and Westfield Stratford City. Stratford, the gateway to the London 2012 Olympic Park, marks the revival of a key London borough. It also features groundbreaking technology harnessing foot traffic to generate electricity.

Active on the mainland since 2002, The Buchan Group's portfolio includes the Raffles City Shopping Centre, Tianjin Modern and the upcoming Qingdao Loashan Town Centre. The Buchan Group has been working with retail giant Tesco for the rollout of outlets in Asia.

"As a global practice, we are committed to our clients' growth and to the communities that we are designing for. We have taken this leap in China," says Bruce Shaw, The Buchan Group managing director.