Design that facilitates innovation.
We understand that innovation is about thinking differently; taking a new approach; figuring out a better way to solve a problem; developing a creative approach to implementing something.
As a team of passionate architects and designers we use our creative skills to apply this understanding to projects to enhance our client’s purpose. We engage with our clients to design solutions that support their innovations.
Service| Courage| Open mindedness| Dependability
We are an established architectural practice and can trace our roots back to Blomquist + Wark Architects founded in 1976. We work with an expansive range of clients including universities, schools, institutions, developers, private companies and co-ops that understand the value of design and innovation, and the value of a design team aligned with their vision.
A brief history
2019
Exercise and Sports Science Teaching Building at Deakin University officially opened.
David Miller promoted to Associate Director.
2018-present
We work with Boroondara Council to design the new Ashburton Seniors Community Centre
2017-present
We work with Monash University to implement next generation learning spaces.
2016
We move to a new, purpose built work place
2015
Company changes name to DS Architects, reflecting the current ownership. New facilities for the School of Education designed for Deakin University.
2014
We are appointed by Deakin University to design new facilities for Life and Environment Sciences and Education Department at the Burwood Campus.
We design new facilities for Post Graduates at Monash University
Graham Wark retires.
2013
New facilities for Film & TV designed for Swinburne University of Technology
Milk processing plants in Victoria and New South Wales designed for Murray Goulburn.
2012
The Green Skills Centre of Excellence, designed to meet Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) 5 Star rating for an educational facility is officially opened.
2010
We design ‘The George’, a $30M seven storey student services hub for Swinburne University and are subsequently appointed to their Architect’s Panel.
2008
Juris Drezins becomes a Director and Peter Schreuder becomes Managing Director.
2005
Peter Blomquist retires.
2004
Succession plan is implemented with Peter Schreuder appointed a Director and Mark Gilling promoted to Associate Director.
2000’s
Continued dairy work with Murray Goulburn Co-operative and key education work with an innovative ‘prototype’ collaborative learning space for The University of Melbourne.
2000
Peter Schreuder joins the practice.
1990’s
A boom period in the dairy sector and we complete a number of significant dairy projects for major clients such as Bonlac (Fonterra), Nestle, Peters & Brownes, and National Foods (Lion).
1994
Juris Drezins joins the practice.
1980’s
Peter and Graham galvanised B+W as a medium sized Melbourne based practice providing architectural services to clients throughout Australia. Projects include work for government agencies such as the Department of Transport and Australian Federal Police.
1976
Peter Blomquist and Graham Wark founded Blomquist + Wark. Amongst their earliest commissions were projects for The University of Melbourne and Kenworth Trucks.