Sculpture by the Sea
Partridge supported Sculpture by the Sea from early planning and engineering review through to final site inspections. Each year we work closely with the event team, artists and stakeholders to assess safety, stability, material performance, installation requirements, environmental factors, and public interaction while helping realise each artist’s vision. For April Pine’s Sway, we analysed her […]
Sol Apartments
At North Bondi, the Sol Apartments project showcases refined coastal design supported by thoughtful engineering. Working with HSN Property Group, KPA Architects, and BKH Interiors, Partridge detailed the insitu concrete slabs and precast wall panels, including a cantilevered first-floor awning that required careful load analysis. Integrated lighting within the balcony soffits added another layer of […]
Kingsford House
Architect Plus Minus Design engaged Partridge to provide structural engineering for the replacement of an existing dwelling with a two-storey semi-detached home and a separate two-storey garage and granny flat on the rear laneway. The structural scheme features a reinforced concrete ground floor slab on screw piles, stepped over four levels to follow the site’s […]
Ancient Feelings
Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art has unveiled Ancient Feelings (2025), a three-metre-high golden bronze sculpture by London-based artist Thomas J. Price, commissioned with support from the Balnaves Foundation. The work is the first in a new annual series of temporary sculptures on Tallawoladah Lawn. Partridge provided structural engineering services for the installation, collaborating with an […]
Watawan
At the entrance to Newcastle Art Gallery, a striking six-metre-wide suspended fish sculpture now welcomes visitors. The work features 30 aluminium fish arranged in a spiralling school, visible from both the ground floor and the first-floor corridor. Partridge worked closely with the artist and fabricator to engineer solutions that both protect the integrity of the […]
Kinyingarra Guwinyanba
A central feature of the Newcastle Art Gallery’s new space is Kinyingarra Guwinyanba by Quandamooka artist Megan Cope. The installation features 44 timber poles, each about two metres long, adorned with empty rock oyster shells. Part of Cope’s ongoing oyster-shell-based sculptures, it explores the impact of early colonial lime-burning on Aboriginal middens and oyster reefs […]
Corbel House
Designed by Nick Bell Architects and built by PMD Build, Corbel House is located on Sydney’s Northern Beaches between a sandstone slope and Peach Tree Bay. Partridge provided structural engineering for the concrete and steel home, resolving the challenges of a narrow and steeply sloping site. A series of curved off-form concrete corbels extend up […]
Ewen Park
Partridge provided structural and hydraulic engineering services for the new outdoor learning centre at Ewen Park, Hurlstone Park. Led by Canterbury Bankstown Council with Sam Crawford Architects and Sue Barnsley Design, the project transformed a former tennis court into a public pavilion beside the Cooks River. The pavilion, designed with a broad roof canopy, accommodates […]
Symphony of the Dreaming
Symphony of the Dreaming, part of Vivid Sydney, transformed Dreamtime narratives into light, sound, and story through sculptural columns, dynamic lighting, and an evolving soundscape. Partridge provided structural engineering for the installation, engaged by Tilt for the Museum of Sydney. Our role was to ensure the installation’s striking forms could be safely realised while remaining […]
Sydney Park
At Sydney Park, Partridge provided hydraulic engineering services to support the transformation of the site into a functioning urban wetland and community space. Their role covered the design and coordination of systems for stormwater harvesting, treatment and reuse, serving both environmental and community needs. This included work on the Munni Channel, where flows through the […]
Light Horse Park
For the revitalisation of Light Horse Park in Liverpool, Partridge provided hydraulic engineering services that addressed the site’s unique conditions and supported its transformation into a resilient, inclusive urban park. Working with Gallagher Studio, MW Architects, and Cred Consulting for Liverpool City Council, we developed a stormwater management plan and level design that integrated water-sensitive […]
Mosman House
Partridge provided structural engineering for the Moruben Road residences in Mosman, designed with Peter Tout Architect and Turner Hughes Architects and built by David Campbell Building. The steep hillside site required excavation of more than 3,000 tonnes of soil and rock, including a 10-metre-deep lift shaft and tunnel. Partridge adopted temporary batters and vertical rock […]