Global architecture and design practice Buchan has relocated to West End celebrating 40 years in Brisbane. The new studio is located at Greenhouse, Level 6, 9 Wilson Street.
The move to West End positions the firm in one of Brisbane’s rapidly evolving urban precincts as the city undergoes transformation ahead of the 2032 Olympics.
Longstanding Buchan Director and Principal Phil Schoutrop highlighted the significance of the location choice during this milestone year for the practice.
“Brisbane and South East Queensland are undergoing a period of rapid growth. With the 2032 Olympics on the horizon, there’s a lot of attention on the opportunities here,” said Schoutrop, who leads precinct design at Buchan.
The West End location places Buchan in proximity to South Bank, an area the firm helped shape through its early work on World Expo 88, for which Buchan wrote the master brief. The firm describes this as “a pivotal event in Brisbane’s evolution as a modern city, transforming South Bank and putting Brisbane on the world map.”
From its new West End base, Buchan will continue working on high-profile projects including the Bulimba Barracks development and the Australia Pavilion for Expo 2025, which will open in April.
The practice has been instrumental in shaping Brisbane’s urban landscape through projects like the Brisbane Myer Centre in the 1980s and more recently, the award-winning Nicholas Street Precinct in Ipswich.
Schoutrop emphasised the firm’s commitment to growing its presence in West End: “We look forward to growing our Brisbane team in the new office and contributing to the city’s evolution.”
The West End studio will serve as the new home for Buchan’s Brisbane team, which includes long-serving members like Bruce Shaw and Greg Sheehan, both of whom separately celebrated their personal 40-year anniversaries with the practice recently.
Published 24-February-2025
