Australian Open Temporary Structures
Partridge maintains an ongoing partnership with Moth Design, a Melbourne-based studio delivering immersive interiors and temporary installations for the hospitality and events sectors. Our role is to resolve the structural requirements of bespoke elements so that creative intent is supported by durability, stability and efficient construction. For the Asahi booth at the Australian Open, we […]
Water Story
Water Story is a pair of artworks by artist Lucy Simpson located in the St George Hospital Acute Services building in Kogarah, NSW. Partridge provided structural engineering services for the project from initial design through to site installation. Working within a sterile hospital environment, Partridge balanced strict maintenance and safety requirements with the artist’s organic […]
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 […]
Interwoven
The artists, working with Tilt Industrial Design, developed this installation comprising suspended LED neon tubes arranged in an interwoven formation, supported by a concealed aluminium and steel framework. Partridge’s role focused on developing a structural system that could adapt to the existing infrastructure while maintaining the clarity and lightness of the artistic concept. Although visually […]
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 […]
Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe
Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe returned in 2026, and Partridge was proud to support the event as both sponsor and part of the Structural Engineering Review Panel. From early planning through to final inspection, we worked closely with artists, installers and organisers to review each artwork for safety, stability and buildability, considering wind loading, site […]
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 […]