Footprints
The Sydney Metro Waterloo Station, a new three-storey facility by John McAslan and Partners, opened in late 2024 as part of the Sydney Metro City line. Partridge was engaged by mili mili on behalf of Aboriginal artist Nicole Monks to design the steel framework for a mirrored triangle wall façade and fixings for a 16 […]
You Are Here
This art installation was designed by artist Juan Pablo Pinto and Lachlan Brown from Cave Urban, and features two towering steel sculptures that represent the Parramatta River’s history. The sculptures, constructed from recycled steel calibration samples from Infrabuild Steel Mill, depict the river’s shape and geology through layered sedimentary patterns. The challenge for our engineers was to […]
Signal Fire
A striking new public artwork celebrates Australia’s Indigenous history and the enduring traditions of its First Nations people. Created by artist Nicole Monks with First Nations art and design studio Mili Mili, the landmark piece is part of the Northern Beaches Council Coast Walk Public Art project and pays homage to the historic significance of […]
Shelly Beach Amenities
Manly’s iconic Shelly Beach has a beautiful new amenity building. Adriano Pupilli Architects designed it with user needs in mind, while Partridge engineers ensured a strong foundation despite the challenging soil conditions. Partridge’s team worked with the geotechnical engineer and water services coordinator to design the new foundations to suit the site conditions. The underlying […]
Fytogreen
Partridge and Fytogreen have teamed up to champion sustainable urban design. We provide structural expertise for Fytogreen’s innovative vertical gardens, ensuring they seamlessly integrate into buildings. This includes designing dual-function planter boxes that act as both railings and greenery holders. We also contribute to framing systems and create brackets that make planters appear to “float” […]
Hearth Dome
Off Avoca Street, between Sydney CBD and the coast, lies an 8,000-year-old Aboriginal hearth discovered during excavations at the new Prince of Wales Hospital Acute Services Building. Archaeological findings indicate Indigenous evidence by the discovery of these stones. Partridge worked with Tilt Industrial Design to design a structure which would ensure the safe long-term storage […]
Boot Factory
Partridge, in collaboration with Archer Office and Waverley Council, was involved in the revitalisation of The Boot Factory in Bondi Junction. The iconic 1892 heritage-listed building, once a shoe-making factory, has been standing vacant since 2007 after being saved from demolition by community efforts. The transformation into a civic innovation hub integrates the Mill Hill […]
Bonny Bronte
The architects aimed to maximise natural light and airflow while maintaining the relaxed aesthetic of a beach house, favouring the use of classic coastal materials such as weatherboard cladding and sandstone. Our team worked closely with the architects in designing a structural system that accommodates a central double-height void, which required careful engineering to ensure […]
Manly House
TF Architects and David Campbell Building faced a unique set of challenges with the design and construction of this unique house in Manly NSW. The design included a five-meter concrete cantilever at the first floor, with a steel-framed counterpart at roof level, curved roof profile with special glazing requirements, bespoke steel stairs, and off-form concrete […]
Galara
Partridge was engaged to design the structural framework for Galara – a monumental Aboriginal spear sculpture at the Wee Hur Regent Street student accommodation project in Redfern. The 12-story spear is a symbol of the First Nations people’s deep connection to the region’s waterways that once ran through the area. Galara means ‘fish harpoon’ in […]
Somerville Park Amenities
The Somerville Park Sports Pavilion is a modern amenities facility in Eastwood designed by Sam Crawford Architects for the City of Parramatta. Partridge overcame foundation challenges posed by reactive clays and buried services with steel UB beams featuring 2.6-meter double cantilevers, supported by slender CHS columns. Transparent roof cladding eliminated the need for cross bracing, […]
Cascade Terrace
Irene Previnjust now Cascade Terrace demonstrates the blending of historical and modern elements. The project’s focus was to structurally integrate the original Victorian terrace with a 1980s extension, enhancing spatial flow and functionality. Partridge made significant structural modifications, including large sliding glass windows beneath a steel awning and operable timber louvres on the upper-level façade […]