Arbory Afloat Pickle Ball Enclosure
Le Club Lacoste Melbourne transformed Arbory Afloat into a floating tennis court on the Yarra River as a short-term summer activation. Partridge was engaged by Bespoke Wire and Rope to provide structural engineering input for the sport court enclosure, comprising wall and roof netting installed above an operating barge. Despite its temporary nature, the enclosure […]
Multi-Headed Reclining Figure
Multi-Headed Reclining Figure (2025) is a cast-bronze sculpture by Sri Lankan-Australian artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran, installed on the nature strip outside Scape Kingsford beneath a mature frangipani tree. Partridge was engaged as structural engineer to support the permanent installation of the artwork within an active public streetscape. The low, reclining form and multiple projections required […]
Everchange
Rising eight metres above Denman Prospect, Everchange by Benjamin Shine is brought to life by thousands of wind-driven spinners, and a carefully engineered structural system behind the scenes. Partridge designed the steel sphere and quadripod leg frame that support the sculpture’s weight, movement, and environmental loads. Using detailed modelling and hand calculations, we refined the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Skater
Installed on the St Kilda foreshore, “Skater” is a six-metre bronze sculpture by Melbourne artists Dean Colls and Louise Skacej. The work stands in front of a luxury multi-residential development which was completed in 2022. Fabricated in sections at Meridian Sculpture in Fitzroy and assembled off-site, Partridge provided structural engineering services for the project, addressing […]
Christmas Trees
Partridge had a crucial role in ensuring the safety and stability of Melbourne’s iconic Christmas trees. Across Victorian shopping centres and the airport, our Melbourne team was on-site to oversee installations, manage challenges, and resolve any issues that arose, even though we weren’t involved in the initial design. Given the complex rigging design and demanding […]
Big Sculpture
The BIG Sculpture St Kilda Trail made its debut in December 2024 and ran throughout Australia’s oldest and longest-running music event, the St Kilda Festival. Partridge is proud to have supported the presentation of works by 20 contemporary Australian sculptors, thoughtfully positioned along the Upper Esplanade and within the historic, leafy streets, parks, and plazas […]
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 […]