TEK1 is proud to be part of an iconic project—the ‘Great Emu in the Sky’ sculpture, a monumental 30-meter-high emu nest that will stand as a cultural landmark along Sydney’s M12 Motorway.
A Symbol of Dharug Heritage
The peanic structure celebrates the Dharug Community’s sacred creation story of the Great Emu constellation.
A Landmark Visible from Land & Sky
Positioned for maximum visibility, the sculpture will be seen by:
- Road users
- Pedestrians
- Sydney Metro passengers
- Even planes approaching and departing Sydney Airport
Blending Art, Culture & Engineering
The steel artwork will take on different forms depending on the time of day and viewing angles:We look forward to seeing this one-of-a-kind sculpture take its place in Sydney’s landscape, honoring history while welcoming the future.
- By day, it will resemble an emu nest, crafted from signature steel “sticks” that reflect the natural landscape and traditional materials of the Dharug people.
- By night, it will illuminate and reveal two emu forms, visible only from certain perspectives—mirroring the Great Emu constellation as it shifts throughout the six Aboriginal seasons.
TEK1’s Role in Detailing the Sculpture
A lot of technical challenges were navigated to ensure that this complex structure, could be fabricated and erected, cheaply and efficient. We will document this on our blog if you’re interested.
Please refer to the below video which represents the various stages of on-going erection
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