architectural features

Bringing all of your designs to life, whatever they may be.

WATER FEATURES

From monumental, spectacular and exciting to passive and contemplative, water features can stimulate or calm.

Di Emme produces imaginative and expressive water features to complement architectural and design projects. Di Emme artists and technicians creatively manipulate water within sculptural forms, explore textures and materials, and incorporate specialised lighting and the latest hydraulic technology to realise your creative visions.

everything in between

Drawing on 30 years’ experience, we specialise in designing, manufacturing and installing small, medium and large scale custom architectural 'art' and creative metalwork.

Working with architects, designers and builders, we have created a variety of designs that fall outside the usual architectural requests. From water features and fashion feature windows to custom Willy Wonka inspired conveyer belts, we will breath life into your dream projects.

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Genesis Brand Cube

Di Emme replicated the Genesis Brand Cube in the Melbourne, Brisbane and Gold Coast showrooms. The illuminated cube has a lightbox in the ceiling, semi-transparent walls and an exposed base, and appears to hover or float in space.

Distinctive Column Cladding Cartier 388 George St Sydney

The unique textured columns were produced by machine-routing a gypsum-based material which was then curved and fixed to structural frames. A final finish was applied on site to create the distinctive columns that are highlight of the Cartier store design.

Yolgnu Bark Painting Ceiling Installation Barker College

Di Emme developed a bark painting by Arnhem Land artist Caroline Dhamarrandji into a ceiling installation for the breezeway of Barker College Math and Student Hub. The work is comprised of 53 Corten powder-coated perforated aluminium panels.

Laser Cut Ceiling Feature Maroubra Seals Club Function Room

The decorative ceiling feature is made from laser cut panels with a hand-applied metal patina finish. The panels were constructed with a double-fold so they could be lifted and lowered into position in a frame suspended from the ceiling.

Shelf Ceiling Feature Booktopia HQ

Utilising custom joinery to create an interesting curve design with a perfect fit for a shelf-inspired ceiling feature. The joinery slides into channels and the entire unit has blind fixings to create a seamless look.

Sculpted Planters at Courtyard DYRSL

Di Emme hand sculpted a relief pattern and produced panels in fibreglass for the eight large planters before applying a sandstone finish to exactly match the sandstone capping.

Porte-cochere Water Feature Dee Why RSL

Di Emme fabricated the porte-cochere water feature at Dee Why RSL. Three mild-steel columns with an aged patina recognise Australian service personnel with inscriptions, “For those serving”, “For those returned”, “For those lost.”

Anodised Aluminium Feature at Sanctuary Wentworth Point

Di Emme designed, fabricated and installed interior and exterior architectural features made from gold anodised aluminium tubes at Sanctuary at Wentworth Point. The vertical tubes are discretely fixed in gentle curves to echo the patterns in the lobby and building exterior.

Parramatta Square Sandstone Wall

Di Emme sourced 25 tonnes of raw sandstone and worked with two stonemasons for two weeks carving and sculpting the blocks into a stunning sandstone wall exuding natural beauty and reminiscent of old Parramatta

Feature mirror in Genesis Studio, Sydney

280kg mirror comprised of a 3m x 2m mirror-polished stainless frame and back shell – finished in Genesis Copper – with five bevelled mirrors

Bronze Poppies War Memorial at Rooty Hill RSL

More than 2250 bronze poppies emblazon the memorial wall for the centenary of the ANZAC landing.

Rope Fabrication, Armidale Bowling Club

Rugged woven rope wall panel

Recycled Aluminium Screen, KPMG Offices at Barangaroo

For this meeting room privacy screen, Di Emme took large once-molten sheets of recycled aluminium, cut them to size, and fashioned custom fittings and supports to hold them in place.

Upholstery Screen, KPMG Offices at Barangaroo

Di Emme worked with E.G.O. Group designers to craft privacy screens for KPMG’s executive meeting rooms. This screen involved sourcing remnants, crafting rolls and devising a method for ‘suspending’ the finished rolls between glass rolls.

Architectural Features for Wollongong Central

Rows of flowing multi-textural forms, incorporating hand-crinkled metal, recycled timbers, decorative finishes and textured paint.

Water Feature, Fairfield Plaza

Wall and pool-mounted water features for the Fairfield Plaza complex.