VIVID SYDNEY
Sydney CBD, Darling Harbour & Barangaroo
2025
Event Engineering Lights Up Vivid Sydney 2025
Opening Tonight Across Sydney
Vivid Sydney 2025 kicks off tonight, transforming the city with an immersive celebration of light, music, ideas, and architecture — and once again, Event Engineering is proud to play a key role behind the scenes.
Our team has worked closely with artists, curators, and producers to help bring some of this year’s most striking installations to life. From structural design and custom rigging to engineering certification and on-site consultation, our expertise ensures that creativity can shine safely and spectacularly.
“The work is often invisible to the public, but without robust engineering behind each structure, these ambitious works simply wouldn’t be possible,” says Event Engineering Director Morgan Sheehy, who was recently featured in a Create Digital article about the hidden technical work behind the festival.
In the piece, Morgan discusses the collaborative process of working with artists and the technical challenges involved in building temporary structures in complex urban environments. Whether it’s supporting massive projection mapping installations or delicate suspended sculptures, the engineering must be precise, responsive, and integrated from concept to completion.
Vivid continues to be a highlight of our year — a rare opportunity to merge imagination with innovation on a truly city-wide stage.
Join us in celebrating the launch tonight and witness Sydney at its most luminous.
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DARK MOFO 2025
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GIRLS NIGHT OUT
Girls Night Out captures the playful, exuberant experience of a night out with friends. The sculpture is a contemporary timber assemblage with two figures poised in an acrobatic feat of engineering, interacting with the columns and floating platform, and appearing to be suspended in movement.
CLIFF
Cliff by Janet Laurence is a breathtaking suspended installation of over 150 geological specimens, now permanently housed in Curtin University’s School of Design and the Built Environment. From concept design to installation via rope access, Event Engineering collaborated with artists, geologists, and cultural advisors to bring this complex and culturally significant vision to life.
YIMALIKO MAKORO
‘Yimaliko Makoro’ by Raymond & Tyler Smith honours the cultural and ecological heritage of Cottage Creek with soaring cast aluminium fish sculptures. Engineered in collaboration with HCCDC.
THE LAND AROUND US
‘The Land Around Us’ by David Cianci stands tall in Townhead Park, Singleton—a 5.7-metre-high sculpture that celebrates the spirit of place and community. Inspired by the local landscape, this striking work is both a visual landmark and a tribute to the region’s natural heritage. Event Engineering provided engineering and certification services to bring the artist’s vision safely to life.
EUCALYPT CANOPIES
‘Eucalypt Canopy’ by Balarinji transforms the M12 Motorway shared path into a journey through Country. Featuring oversized eucalyptus leaf structures, the installation blends cultural storytelling with striking design. Event Engineering provided engineering and certification for these sculptural waypoints, supporting a vision that honours Western Sydney’s six seasons and Aboriginal connection to land.
THE CUSHION HOUSE
The Cushion House brought HOKA’s Bondi 9 to life with a bold architectural takeover of North Bondi Surf Club. Wrapped in a sculptural form inspired by the shoe’s signature sole, the temporary installation was part brand experience, part public art. Event Engineering supported MNR Constructions with engineering and certification to ensure the structure was safe, durable, and as impactful as the concept demanded.
SEEDS OF FLIGHT
Seeds of Flight by Tomás Saraceno transforms Parkline Plaza in Sydney’s CBD into a mesmerizing interplay of light and form. Launched on March 6, 2025, this installation showcases Saraceno’s innovative approach to art and science. Event Engineering provided comprehensive services, including structural engineering, rigging, rope access, and custom hardware solutions. Our collaboration with stakeholders and Studio Tomás Saraceno ensured a seamless installation, featuring a custom pulley system for precise adjustments.