Giant Hose
Installed at the Gallery of Modern Art forecourt, The Big Hose (2022–25) is a 119-metre-long oversized garden hose celebrating Queensland’s verandahs and subtropical gardens. The playful sculpture, located at Kurilpa Point on the Brisbane River, reflects local histories of First Peoples, migration, and art through a large-scale, interactive form. Partridge provided structural engineering to turn […]
Elizabeth Bay Apartments
Partridge provided structural engineering and project management services for remedial works on the eastern façade of a of a building in a heritage area. The team conducted detailed inspections of the lintels and prepared a scope of works to remove spalling elements and carry out façade repairs, including repainting. Appointed as project manager, our team […]
Mosman House III
Partridge collaborated with Tribe Studio Architects and SD Construct on a complex structural upgrade for a three-level home above Balmoral Beach. The upper floor accommodates main living areas to capture harbour and district views, while bedrooms and bathrooms on the ground level are arranged around courtyards and a northern garden. Over 30,000 recycled bricks give […]
Woollahra Renovation
Partridge provided structural engineering services for the conversion of an existing garage rooftop suspended concrete slab into a new outdoor terrace area. Our initial scope involved assessing the structural capacity of the existing slab and supporting elements to determine load-carrying limits and governing constraints for proposed additions, including a spa pool and barbecue area. Based […]
Hourglass Tree
Partridge provided structural engineering services for this public artwork created by artist Mark O’Ryan and constructed by fabricator Lump Sculpture as part of Inner West Council’s GreenWay project. Located beside the Dulwich Hill light rail corridor, the installation combines ecological regeneration with structural design, providing a dedicated habitat for local bats within a restored native […]
Amphibian Shelter
Partridge recently provided structural engineering for an endangered frog conservation facility at Melbourne Zoo. Developed by Zoos Victoria following the 2019–20 bushfires, the specialised shelter supports critical species recovery programs. Our structural scope focused on designing a durable steel portal frame carport structure. This system protects a series of EPS-panelled refrigerated box units, which maintain […]
The Glasshouse
Partridge delivered a structural condition assessment of the heritage-listed Glasshouse at Castlecrag, a mid-century residence celebrated for its dramatic cantilevered form and lightweight hybrid steel–timber structure. Supported by a central braced steel core anchored into the sloping rock face, the house projects outward to appear suspended within the bushland canopy. Using a detailed Spacegass model, […]
Lyons House
Partridge completed a detailed structural condition assessment of the State Heritage-listed Lyons House in Dolans Bay, designed by Robin Boyd. The 1960s residence is defined by bold 3.5m cantilevers on all sides, supported by a hybrid timber and concealed steel framing system over a concrete slab and load-bearing masonry base. We developed a comprehensive Spacegass […]
Wentworth Mausoleum
Partridge Engineering is providing structural engineering advice to Museums of History NSW for the State Heritage-listed Wentworth Mausoleum in Vaucluse, the 1870s sandstone monument and burial place of William Charles Wentworth. Our work includes assessment of the above-ground structure and subterranean crypt, accessed for the first time in over a century through carefully managed opening […]
Woolloomooloo Murals
Partridge was engaged by the City of Sydney to deliver structural remediation for the Woolloomooloo Murals, a landmark public art installation on the Eastern Suburbs Railway overpass pylons. The original steel-framed mural system had suffered significant corrosion from trapped moisture and long-term exposure, threatening the integrity of the artworks. We undertook detailed inspection of existing […]
Abbotsford Convent
A living heritage precinct with constantly changing use presents complex structural demands at the Abbotsford Convent, where Partridge provided structural assessments for event and adaptive reuse scenarios. The State Heritage-listed former convent now operates as a major arts and cultural hub in Melbourne, with temporary installations introducing loads never envisaged in the original fabric. We […]
Headland House
Headland House, designed by Richards Stanisich, transforms a South Bondi Art Deco apartment into a single modern residence. Partridge developed a structural strategy to preserve the original masonry walls while supporting a new level, terrace, and basement excavation. Steel portal frames provided temporary stability during construction, while targeted remediation, such as repointed mortar, new cavity […]