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 […]
Sculpture by the Sea
Once again, Partridge has collaborated with Sculpture by the Sea to celebrate local and international artists along Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach to Tamarama trail. John Petrie and Clayton Blake’s artworks are two of many installations we are bringing to life. Our focus was on ensuring the structural integrity of the artworks while maintaining the artistic […]
Waterloo Station Artworks
Artist: Nicole MonksDesigners: mili miliLocation: Sydney, NSW The Sydney Metro Waterloo Station, a new three-storey facility designed by John McAslan and Partners, opened in late 2024 as part of the Sydney Metro City line. A key feature of the station is the collaborative artwork Footprints on Gadigal Nura, developed with the Gadigal community and led by artist […]
Galara Sculpture
Artist: Nicole MonksDesigners: mili miliLocation: Redfern, NSW Partridge was commissioned by mili mili, on behalf of Indigenous artist Nicole Monks, to design the structural framework and fixings for a large Aboriginal spear sculpture, a key feature of the Wee Hur Regent Street student accommodation project in Redfern. Galara – meaning ‘fish harpoon’ from Dharug language – stands […]
Madjeri Suspension
Designers: Uncle Ron Mason and The Gamay RangersInstaller: Rise PacificLocation: Museum of Sydney, NSW The Dharawal word ‘madjeri’ refers to a canoe or small floating vessel. These vessels were crafted by Aboriginal people with a deep-rooted ancestral and cultural connection to coastal Sydney. Dharawal Country spans from Sydney Harbour, down to the Shoalhaven, and as far […]
Cloud Vortex
Artist: Jonathan Ben-TovimFabricator: B-TDLocation: Melbourne VIC The Partridge team played a key role in bringing a unique art installation to life at 555 Collins Street. We worked closely with Art Pharmacy, artist Jonathan Ben-Tovim, and the installation team to ensure safe fixture of a series of suspended objects made from re-purposed sections of car panels salvaged from […]
You Are Here
Artist: Cave Urban – Juan Pablo PintoLocation: Parramatta NSW The art installation “You are Here” at Parramatta Aquatic Centre, designed by artist Juan Pablo Pinto and Lachlan Brown from Cave Urban, features two towering steel sculptures that represent the Parramatta River’s history. The sculptures are constructed from a multitude of recycled steel calibration samples from Infrabuild Steel […]
Signal Fire
Artist: Nicole MonksFabricator: mili miliLocation: Freshwater Beach NSW A striking new public artwork celebrates Australia’s Indigenous history and the enduring traditions of its First Nations people. Created by First Nations art and design studio Mili Mili, the landmark piece is part of the Northern Beaches Council Coast Walk Public Art project. Led by artist and […]
Lunar New Year Decorations
Designer: Basalt Studio – Anthony + Fiona HoBuilder: Regiment Workshop (Shopfitters Partridge collaborated with Basalt Studio, Regiment Workshop, and Haymarket HQ to bring Haymarket’s “Neon Playground” installation to life, celebrating the 2024 Lunar New Year. Our focus was on the structural integrity and certification of the project’s centrepiece -a majestic, almost six-metre-tall dragon sculpture crafted […]
Sculpture by the Sea 2023
Location: Bondi and CottesloeArtists: Various Held annually in Bondi and Cottesloe, Sculpture by the Sea is a renowned free-to-the-public exhibition showcasing sculptures by artists from around the world. The event attracts over a million visitors each year, making it one of the most popular art events in the Southern Hemisphere. India Collins, ’Yatra Journey’, Sculpture […]