Museum Reception Desk
Furniture design and fabrication isn’t typically where you’d expect to find structural engineers, but at Partridge, our expertise extends far beyond concrete and steel. This desk’s unique design was created by joiners H Dallas for the Museum of Sydney reception area. Featuring a flared, convex, and corrugated hardwood veneer façade, it required a robust structural […]
Madjeri Canoes Suspension
Partridge played a crucial role in ensuring the safety and integrity of these suspended madjeri, installed over the reception desk at the Museum of Sydney. These bark canoes use traditional techniques and were hand-made by Uncle Ron Mason and the Gamay Rangers. The unique challenges posed by their variable properties and long-term durability required innovative […]
Rose Bay Remedial
Partridge Remedial led a $1 million project to restore 12 deteriorating balconies in a 1960s apartment block. Our scope encompassed inspections, design, supervision, and remediation. Addressing failed waterproofing membranes causing concrete spalling and water ingress, we designed a new system with a 20-year warranty, incorporating electronic leak detection for quality assurance. We also repaired deteriorated […]
Glenleith Loft Netting
This project for Bespoke Wire and Rope required innovative engineering to create a safe and fun net play area within an existing house frame. UHMWPE rope was used – a novel material for this application – typically used for racing yachts. Our team conducted extensive research and 3D modelling to ensure the net’s structural integrity […]
Off-Grid House
This sustainable timber home. cleverly designed by Anderson Architecture, is self-sufficient in power, water, and waste. Its construction presented unique challenges. Recycled trees, felled on-site were used for rafters, requiring meticulous structural calculations due to the material’s variability. Another challenging aspect of the project was the frameless glass junction at the corner of the building […]
River House
In a riverside enclave of Melbourne, a 1930s Georgian revival residence has been transformed into a vibrant, contemporary family home by Fiona Lynch Office. The renovation respects the original architect, Marcus Martin, however later additions were carefully removed to preserve iconic decorative elements. To create a more open and functional layout for modern family living, […]
Rathdowne Estate Lookout
Partridge devised a unique structural solution for a culturally sensitive walking track and lookout project in Wollert, Victoria, working alongside Naturform. Due to cultural significance, excavation was prohibited, requiring an innovative solution. Partridge proposed fixing the structure directly to basalt outcrops, demanding a site scan to identify suitable, stable rocks. Our team addressed the problem […]
Northbridge House
This alteration and addition project presented significant structural challenges due to the steep site, restricted access, and existing house footprint. To address limited access to the lower property, Partridge collaborated with Horizon to design transportable elements and strategically cut through the tennis court slab, enabling machinery access. Careful sequencing and concrete joint placement ensured uninterrupted […]
Cara Djubak
The Cara Djubak public artwork, a towering 10-meter-high sculpture located in the centre of a roundabout in Kwinana has become a striking landmark. Conceived and created by by Susan Milne, Greg Stonehouse, and Nyoongar Yamatji artist Justin Martin, with cultural advice from Cheryl Martin and design support from Tilt Industrial Design, the artwork honours the […]
Junior School Play Tower
Naturform engaged our team to design a safe and innovative children’s playground. The project presented unique structural challenges such as to the presence of trees, and the need to protect young users from injuries. Using advanced 3D-modelling software, Partridge designed a steel structure with perforated sheet panels for bracing. This innovative solution eliminated potential hazards […]
Bronte Cabana
Partridge worked with the Cave Urban team on this creative home extension project, which presented a series of delightfully complex engineering challenges. The curved concrete pergola roof, supported at one end by a steel-framed cabana and at the other by a single concrete column, required precise detailing and analysis. The concrete transfer slab, integrating the […]
The Cliff House
Perched on the clifftops of Dover Heights this structure exemplifies the many facets of design the Partridge team delivers to achieve the architectural vision – from the largest elements of structural slabs and walls, down to the finest details of fixings for louvre screens and stair treads. Working with Rolf Ockert and the team at […]