To build an accurate 3-tonne replica boat that could hang safely in a lobby, Di Emme worked with a structural engineer, artisan carpenters, and a veteran sailmaker who knew the old techniques.
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Di Emme fabricated the porte-cochere water feature at Dee Why RSL. Three mild-steel columns recognise Australian service personnel with inscriptions, “For those serving”, “For those returned”, “For those lost.”
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A grid of 350 MDF boxes form the dramatic Woodcut ceiling. Di Emme painted the boxes with timber cross sections and then layered fast and slow-drying paint to create the authentic scorched timber finish.
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Di Emme fabricated the copper hood above the open kitchen at Lucio’s from aluminium, incorporating spun metal hemispheres to create the compound corners and adding a painted finish to give the appearance of copper.
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Di Emme worked closely with Darug artist, Leanne Tobin, to create this striking subtractive wall art at GPT Group’s 32 Smith Parramatta. Finessing Leanne’s sketches and scaling them to the whole-wall sculpted mural required a lot of interpretive work
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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.
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Di Emme hand painted the parquet floors in the main entry, VIP and women’s areas in the revamped Gucci flagship store in Sydney. The process involved creating layout drawings, painting, sanding, top coating, and protecting the floors during the redesign.
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Di Emme’s application of plaster lime finish throughout the impressive entrance hall and on the 12m columns has truly elevated the space at the refurbished 388 George St
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Di Emme produced two distinctive pieces for Edensor Gardens seniors’ living, a metalwork leaf sculpture for the café and custom acrylic ceiling feature for reception
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Di Emme sourced 25 tonnes of sandstone and worked with stonemasons to sculpt and carve the raw blocks into the desired texture and form for this grand architectural feature
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Di Emme created a string artwork of the Zenith Media logo for the campus-style Publicis Groupe Pyrmong offices, using hand-turned aluminium spigots and six metres of shock cord against a printed graphic
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Di Emme produced a memorial plaque for Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL using Alucabond® with a custom hand painted rust finish, linished inset laser cut lettering, and LED back lighting around the perimeter.
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Di Emme artisans used Japan black lacquer to hand paint a subtle mountain vista on existing timber battens at the recast HSBC Centre at 580 George St Sydney
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Di Emme fabricated a series of hexagonal aluminium ceiling modules with a proprietary paint finish custom formulated for the Broadway shopping centre.
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Di Emme worked with the Buchan Group architecture and interior design team to deliver some striking custom metal features and finishes at CHAR restaurant at the revamped Wenty Leagues.
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Di Emme created the luxe custom metal curtains at The Star Grand Hotel comprising 4800 gold-anodised 30mm-deep aluminium rings suspended in spring-loaded frames.
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Di Emme painstakingly assembled hundreds of native twigs gathered in the local area of the Taronga Wildlife Retreat for a whimsical light fixture in the guests-only Me-Gal restaurant
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Di Emme created a sculpture of graceful curves to guide patrons along a vast corridor at Fairfield RSL
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Di Emme created a starlit firmament for the new Garuwanga Gurad (Stories that Belong to Country) education program at the Museum of Sydney.
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Di Emme designed, prototyped, fabricated and installed the sculptural artwork, resembling a series of mesh pods, in the revitalised food court at Dapto Mall in Wollongong.
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