Architectural features portfolio

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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

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

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

Rugged woven rope wall panel

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.

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.

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

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

Di Emme engaged a metal fabricator to produce spun aluminium spheres as the basis for lightweight concrete-look planters. Di Emme artists added the painted ‘concrete’ finish.

Di Emme created these striking indoor trees for the Westfield shopping centres.

Steel-framed recycled timber door with routed crosses finished in gold leaf and glass panels etched with crosses. Entrance to the Greek Orthodox chapel in the aged care facility.

Bespoke ornate door panels were hand-sculpted in clay, cast in fibreglass and then gilded and glazed for the hotel ballroom at the Mandarin Oriental Taipei.

Di Emme fabricated, hand-painted and installed rope screens to partition the breakout spaces in the Westpac Sydney headquarters. Shades of blue were cleverly applied to produce a dip­-dyed effect. In the final installation, the rope appears to pass through the wooden frames and nested whiteboards and monitors.

Moulded and gilded fibreglass planters suspended in the shopping centre atria.

Recycled timber wall adding warmth and interest to this Lendlease project

A collaboration with PTW + SJB architects came to create this tranquil water feature in the public piazza of this residential and retail redevelopment.

Glass water wall serving an aesthetic and practical purpose. Comprised of 3m-high glass walls that are 6m and 3m wide. The water cascades down the walls into two large pools

Decorative rope facia and counter-front pipe assembly for the pop-up Thai in the hawker-style dining area at The Star Casino

A statement water feature at the entrance roundabout where water cascades over green anthracite - an amalgamation of tranquility and beauty 

Custom Wonka-esque conveyor belt installation crafted from brightly painted plywood and firbreglass