David graduated from the University of South Australia with a Masters of Architecture in 2009. FollowingGraduation David joined international practice, HASSELL, working on a number of major projects including the Western Grandstands at the Adelaide Oval, the University of Adelaide Learning Hub, and the St Aloysius College Year 12 Centre Development.Dave co-founded studio gram in early 2014 with Graham Charbonneau and today the studio has grown into a team of 9, with work ranging from small hospitality and retail fit-outs, to highly detailed residential and commercial projects throughout Australia and Asia.Whilst Dave’s project work, and that of the studio’s, has been awarded Nationally and Internationally on multiple occasions, his personal contribution to the Architectural profession has been recognised as the recipient of the UniSA AIA Advancement of Architecture Prize, the Jack Hobbs McConnell Fellowship, the SA Emerging Architect Prize, as well as being included in Mezzanine Magazines ‘Top 20 under 40 designers’ in Australia, and The Advertisers list of most influential South Australians.In 2021, Dave was appointed to the South Australian Government’s Office for Design and Architecture - Design Review Panel.