Alexandra Buchanan Architecture

Award winning architects and interior designers specialising in luxury homes and boutique commercial developments

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We are a boutique architecture studio based in Brisbane & Melbourne, creating crafted architecture and interiors. Clients value our blend of commercial sensibility with detailed design, and our cross-pollination of ideas across Development, Residential and Public projects.

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01/07

Amazingly talented architect and I couldn’t recommend Alex more highly. My wife and I built our dream home along the Yarra River. North Warrandyte (30kms east of Melbourne). A challenging project from the very beginning - planning restrictions. environmental overlays. wildfire overlays and more. Each challenge Alex managed to overcome with critical and creative design thinking (and loads of hard work). Turning the seemingly impossible into positive outcomes which would in-turn benefit the design as a whole. The result - we now have a beautiful home and life in the Victorian bushland with our two young children. It’s everything we could have dreamed of.

Owners Mark & Courtenay — North Warrandyte House

02/07

After seeing some of Alexandra's work we selected ABA to design our home in Rochedale (QLD) and are extremely happy with the result. Alex and her team delivered the brief perfectly. The ABA team were great to work with throughout the entire process workshopping some challenging requests and achieving a positive result without exception. Thank you Alex for the reassurance and guidance as the end result is a home that fits our family’s needs to a T.

Owners James & Kylie - Goodtown House

03/07

I researched architects for a year prior to employing Alexandra Buchanan Architecture. She had such a diverse range and style and I loved all of the properties that she had designed. Alexandra and her team took my brief and created a house beyond my expectations. Her attention to detail and creative eye have made this project seamless. We were given a multitude of designs and concepts that we combined and narrowed down to create a modern four bedroom house. If you are wanting ultimate architect, I highly recommend Alexandra Buchanan Architecture.

Owner Kirsten — Hoddles Creek House

04/07

We used Alexandra Buchanan Architecture to help us transform our home in Clayfield, Brisbane. I initially chose this firm for the simple reason that I really loved the work they were doing. We went into the process with some definite ideas of how we wanted the house to look and function - if anything it was a whole lot better than what we could ever have imagined! We found Alex and her team to be exceptionally patient with our decision making, great with problem solving and resolving budget issues plus they were always available for clarification and advice when needed. We really enjoyed the design process, it felt organised and structured and I’m sure this has contributed to a smooth build.

Owner Jehan — Barlow House

05/07

Alex and Shane started by exploring our ideas and preferences via interviews, visits to the site and our current home. The brief incorporated a number of challenges including bushfire and environmental protection, a moderate slope to the land, maximising sustainability, good acoustics for a music room, and capitalising on views of the surrounding forest, suburb and city skyline. They met all of this with creativity, patience and humour. We appreciated their clear and prompt communication, as well as awareness of the budget and cost impacts of changes to the design. Finally, we found the visualisations of the design provided to us were fantastic. Both high res static images and a 'live walk-through' allowed us better appreciate relationships of spaces within the house, as well as the palette of materials. We feel ABA have done a great job for us, and would highly recommend them.

Owner David — Bunratty House

06/07

When deciding on an architect for our dream home, serendipity intervened and we were most fortunate to meet Alexandra Buchanan. We shared with Alex our hopes, dreams and fears for the project and while we were complete novices, we had strong ideas on what we wanted to achieve. Alex is a wonderful listener, self assured and determined to deliver the highest standards. She and her team were particularly patient through the many twists we experienced that naturally present themselves during the design and tender stage. Alex's creativity and unwavering engagement have made the collaborative process between architect and client a seamless one. Her stunning blueprint has now entered the construction phase and we look forward with great anticipation to Iiving in an Alexandra Buchanan designed home.

Owner Christine — Coorparoo House

07/07

Our beautiful new family home is everything we wished for. From our very first encounter with ABA we felt heard and understood by the team who went to great lengths to involve us in co-designing a home that delivers on a long wish list. Living in the house brings new joys every day as the light and seasons change and we find ourselves connected to nature and the sky through interconnecting courtyards and the upstairs roof garden. The clever design ensures that all the living and study areas reach towards the light despite being situated on a south facing block. Working from home is a pleasure with several study areas that have views to the garden and the trees beyond Merri Creek. With three separate living zones the house allows adults, teens and guests access to their own spaces, with everyone coming together in the intersecting kitchen, dining and family living area that form heart of the home.

Owner Jeff - Merri Creek House

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