Partridge played a vital role in the construction of ‘Skymate,’ an aerial adventure park located on an Adelaide beachside park. Resembling the skeleton of a fallen space station, Skymate features over one hundred aerial activities, including high-ropes obstacles, freefall jumps, suspension bridges, swings, and more. Notably, only six out of the sixteen steel columns supporting the activity stations make direct contact with the ground. Our engineers ensured the structural integrity and safety of this unique park, enabling visitors to enjoy thrilling aerial experiences while maintaining the illusion of a fallen space station.

This impressive arbour spans 450 meters in length and stands at 10 meters high, supporting 3,500 artwork panels and 15 kilometers of stainless steel cable. The steel arches were meticulously designed to create a visually light appearance at ground level, incorporating changing radii and utilizing tapered sections and induction bending techniques to achieve the desired geometry. Through meticulous prototyping and seamless connection design, the project team and our engineers, successfully created a 25-meter wide steelwork structure that appears as a single piece with no visible seams, contributing to the stunning visual impact of the Perth Stadium Arbor.

Partridge was part of the consultancy team for the renewed Long Reef Surf Life Saving Club. Collaborating closely with architects and landscape architects, our team contributed to the design and implementation of the three new buildings. This extended to the landscaping elements, including the integration of off-form concrete bench seats suspended over significant tree root zones. The main social hub was designed to provide amenities to outdoor spaces, reducing the building’s footprint and promoting interaction with the surrounding environment. The main pavilion, featuring a function room on the second storey, offers panoramic views of North Head and glimpses of the existing dunescape and Banksia Grove.