Middens along the coast are places where Aboriginal people gathered to eat and would leave the remains of shellfish. Synonymous with Aboriginal people, they are considered culturally significant proof of the people’s use of the land as a meeting place. Council commissioned these works for the Aboriginal Art & Storytelling Project which acknowledges and shares the stories of Northern Beaches Aboriginal people through a series of contemporary public artworks along the 36 km coastal walk, from Manly to Palm Beach. With the Shells being low to the ground and easily accessible for passersby to enjoy the colours and patterns, Partridge ensured that the artworks were appropriately designed for all foreseeable loads without impact on the adjacent seawall. 

Situated in Central Park, this is one of Sydney’s iconic landmarks and tourist attractions. The wind powered kinetic sculpture is part of a major mixed-use urban renewal project to redevelop the old Kent Brewery site in Broadway. The tapered yellow ring is 12 metres in diameter and pivots off-centre atop a 13-metre-high tilted mast. Our team won the Engineering Excellence Award in 2012, the first ever awarded for artwork, with their unique and innovative techniques.

Forgotten Songs is an iconic feature and tourist attraction located at Angel Place, Sydney. The incredible display features hanging bird cages emanating the songs and sounds of birds lost to the city. Our team designed the intricate cable system having to take wind gusts and movable pieces into consideration while keeping the artist’s vision.

Tadashi Kawamata is a contemporary Japanese artist best known for sculptural installations. Mostly made from mass-produced materials like wooden pallets, balsa wood, corrugate tin, and cardboard. Our team undertook the design and instillation of his “Nest” sculpture in Central Park by fixing 2.5km of hardwood, an incredible total of 6 tonnes of timber and 4000 fixings.