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 […]
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 […]
Frigate Bird II
The Catalina flying boat Frigate Bird II is a piece of living Australian history and has been the centre of the Powerhouse Museum transport exhibition for more than 30 years hanging, high from the roof of the Boiler Hall. Part of the museum upgrade included a plan to bring the Catalina down close to ground […]
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 […]