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Since the time we opened our doors in 1982 we have successfully designed thousands of buildings and structures. City offices, huge factories, TAFE colleges, schools, cinemas, facades, shops, houses, film sets, outdoor entertainment events, exhibitions, decks, handrails, bookshelves……

We have had extensive experience across the board, being fortunate enough that most of our work comes through repeat clients.

Art and Innovation

We seek to be recognised as Australia’s leading structural engineering firm for art installations and film set design having developed unique skills through years of collaboration with the film exhibition and artistic worlds.

At Partridge Partners we are very aware that a “traditional heavy design” is not appropriate for these structures, and that the aesthetics of the objects and their performance is critical to the success of the art piece.

While permanent art installations are more akin to building structures where longevity and maintenance become issues we do not slavishly follow code dictates to determine loading but develop an understanding of the actual and realistic loading including often carrying out wind tunnel testing or assessment.

Film Set, Exhibition and Event Structures

We have contributed to many projects such as: Mad Max III, Matrix II & III, Superman Returns, Mask II, Sydney 2000 Olympic Opening & Closing Ceremonies, Doha 2006 Asian Games Opening & Closing Ceremonies, Canadian International Motor Shows, Sydney & Melbourne Motor Shows and Exhibitions, Audi 'Hotspot', nationwide outdoor concert events etc.

We are very aware that a "traditional heavy design" is not appropriate for these structures, and that the aesthetics of the pieces and their performance is critical to the success of the ceremony, film or event.

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