Everchange
Artist: Benjamin ShineDesigner + Fabricator: TiltLocation: Denman Prospect, ACT At Denman Prospect in Canberra, a striking new sculpture titled Everchange rises eight metres above the ground, its surface animated by thousands of wind-driven spinners. Conceived by artist Benjamin Shine and fabricated by TILT, the piece demanded a structural solution that could support both its visual […]
Sculpture by the Sea
Partridge was once again a proud sponsor of Sculpture by the Sea for 2025, and, as part of our annual tradition, the Sydney office had breakfast together and a walk along Bondi to enjoy the artworks. The Partridge team was involved from the early planning of the annual sculpture show, through the Structural Engineering Review […]
Newcastle Art Gallery
Client: City of NewcastleArtists: Megan Cope, Shellie SmithLocation: Cooks Hill, NSW The Newcastle Art Gallery has opened the first new spaces of its $145 million expansion, showcasing the collection alongside major First Nations commissions across three new gallery spaces, the entry foyer, and central atrium. Partridge provided structural engineering support for key installations, including ‘Kinyingarra […]
Ancient Feelings
Artist: Thomas L PriceClient: Museum of Contemporary ArtLocation: MCA, The Rocks, Sydney Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art is celebrating the installation if Thomas J. Price’s Ancient Feelings (2025), a three-metre-high golden bronze sculpture commissioned with support from the Balnaves Foundation. This sculpture forms part of a new annual series of temporary sculptural works located prominently […]
Symphony of the Dreaming
Artists: Alison Page, Charlie ChanDesigner: Tilt Industrial DesignLocation: Sydney, NSW Symphony of the Dreaming, part of Vivid Sydney, is an immersive installation that unites light, sound, and story in a powerful sensory experience. Created by Dharawal and Yuin artist Alison Page in collaboration with creative technologist and composer Charlie Chan, the work transforms First Nations […]
Skater
Artists: Dean Colls and Louise SkacejFabricator: Meridian SculptureLocation: St Kilda, VIC Installed on the St Kilda foreshore, “Skater” is a six-metre bronze sculpture by Melbourne artists Dean Colls and Louise Skajec. The work stands on the site of the former St. Moritz Ice-skating Palais, which operated between 1939 and 1981, and was completed in 2022. […]
The Diver
Artists: Dean Colls and Louise SkaceLocation: St Kilda, VIC Public art transforms spaces, from towering sculptures to delicate installations. Behind these creations, structural engineers play a critical role, ensuring they are safe, stable, and enduring. Their work balances artistic vision with practical demands, making these pieces possible. Structural engineers perform precise calculations to ensure sculptures […]
N-S-E-W Sculpture
Artist: Warren LangleyDesigner: Tilt Industrial DesignLocation: Homebush, NSW The N-S-E-W sculpture, created by Warren Langley in collaboration with Dennis Golding, captures Homebush Station’s role as a hub of movement. Tilt Industrial Design and Partridge worked together to bring the project to life. The Partridge team ensured the sculpture’s structural integrity, while Tilt managed the design, […]
Illuminate
Artist: Mika Utzon PopovDesigner: Urban Art ProjectsLocation: Richmond, VIC Mika Utzon Popov, a Danish-Australian artist and grandson of Sydney Opera House architect Jørn Utzon, draws inspiration from his global upbringing and his grandfather’s legacy. His life, spanning Denmark, Australia, and Mallorca, fostered an appreciation for the interplay of light, space, and nature, deeply influencing his […]
Big Sculpture
Project: Big SculptureLocation: St Kilda, VIC Partridge is proud to support emerging and established artists by providing structural engineering advice and certification to ensure the safety of sculptures in public places. Our contributions focus on critical aspects such as wind loads, structural integrity, stability, and deflection prevention, ensuring that each artwork present no danger to […]
Frigate Bird 11
Rigging Contractor: Rise PacificClient: Powerhouse MuseumLocation: Ultimo, NSW At Partridge, we love a good engineering challenge, especially when it involves a piece of Australian history. Recently, in collaboration with the talented team at Rise Pacific, we took on an exciting project to give visitors to the Powerhouse Museum an entirely new perspective on one of its […]
Cara Djubak
Artists: Justin Martin, Susan Milne, Greg StonehouseDesign consultation: Tilt Industrial DesignLocation: Kwinana, WA The Cara Djubak public artwork on Thomas Road has become an iconic landmark and a prominent entry statement to the Casuarina region. Towering at 10 metres and over seven metres wide, this striking landmark was completed in February 2024. Cara Djubak portrays a […]