ABOUT It was both circumstance and logic that led to the formation of DREW RUDD. Being in the same graduating class at the University of Adelaide, Jon and Richard had kept in touch over the years and had respectively consulted each other from time to time on interstate projects. After both had departed major national consulting practices to strike out as individual practitioners, Richard continued to be working on projects in both Melbourne and Adelaide, whilst Jon, based in South Australia was designing projects in Victoria. With a common view on engineering and design practice they identified the philosophies that would define the new firm DREW RUDD ENGINEERS (D R Partners): "Theory is no substitute for common sense backed up by sound engineering judgment" Realise the concept economically - design to construct Think "outside the box" Subsequently, D R Partners has successfully provided engineering design services for retail, medical, residential and infrastructure projects throughout South Eastern Australia. Jon leads a substantive design team in Adelaide, and the Melbourne office maintains a documentation capability with an adjunct capability in engineering investigations, expert and technical advisory services.