We are thrilled to to announce that Nicholas Blavat, AIA has made a position of partner and shareholder. We thank Nick for his commitment and dedication to the company. Please join us in celebrating this achievement. Congratulations Nick!

PASSION FOR THE CRAFT

Blavat joined Deep River Partners as a Design Associate 17 years ago, just five years after the company’s founding. His personal and professional growth, and passion for the craft of residential architecture, has transcended him into a position of leadership for the firm.

UNWAVERING COMMITMENT

“Nick consistently shows dedication to our company in any area that needs attention. He always demonstrates unwavering commitment to our clients, and more importantly a willingness to mentor and develop our team,” said Richard Sherer, CEO/Founder of Deep River Partners.

Having earned his Master of Architecture degree from the School of Architecture & Urban Planning at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Blavat is a licensed architect and holds an accreditation from the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). He is an active member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Milwaukee Chapter, is a current board member, and served as past president of the Milwaukee Chapter. He also serves on the Homeowners Association Architecture Review board in his Port Washington community.

FOUNDATION OF RESPECT

“Throughout my career at Deep River, I feel Richard and I have always had a rapport based on respect and trust. This partnership has always been there and is now formalized in partnership to continue to take Deep River to new places. My dedication continues as will our story, for a long time to come,” said Blavat.

Deep River Partners, Ltd., a leading Residential Architecture and Interior Design firm, is looking for motivated individuals to join our award-winning team. Our collaborative studio culture encourages personal and professional growth and provides opportunities to work in the luxury single family residential market.

Project Architect
The ideal candidate, licensed with a minimum of 5 years’ experience, would embody and successfully perform the following:

• Attract and maintain an active client referral network
• Utilize effective communication skills to sell professional services and design solutions
• Manage client expectations from initial contact through move in
• Possess creative design sensibilities that accurately respond to client and contextual parameters
• Perform daily routines with a positive attitude and a high level of professionalism
• Apply knowledge of building design and style, utilizing a team approach, to produce stimulating well designed projects that attract recognition
• Working knowledge and expertise in CAD / BIM, building components and detailing, interiors integration, consultant (structural, site, mechanical, lighting) integration, code interpretation, and rendering and drawing skills
• Ability to manage a small team environment effectively
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and an eye for detail
• Light Frame Wood Construction knowledge of components and detailing
• Specification writing experience
• Ability to manage and integrate product selections and put in schedule form
• Ability to conduct code research and document existing conditions
• Flexibility to work additional hours as required to meet deadlines
• Bachelor’s in Architectural Sciences (Master’s preferred)
• Licensure, a plus
• Work experience a plus in the luxury home design industry
• Experience with the Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), QuickBooks, and CAD drafting (ArchiCad)

Full time, salaried position with health, disability and dental benefits, 401K and profit sharing, PTO, Paid Holidays, and parking.

Please send resume or inquiries to nblavat@deep-river.com

Architectural Design Associate

In assisting in the completion of schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration, the ideal candidate and would embody and successfully perform the following:

• Ability to work within a small team environment effectively
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and an eye for detail
• Light Frame Wood Construction knowledge of components and detailing
• Ability to coordinate and integrate the work of structural, HVAC, lighting consultants and construction team
• CAD experience (Archicad a plus) and virtual modeling skills
• Post-production visualization skills (Photoshop, Twinmotion, etc.)
• Specification writing skills
• Ability to manage and integrate product selections and put in schedule form
• Ability to conduct code research and document existing conditions
• Flexibility to work additional hours as required to meet deadlines
• Bachelor’s in Architectural Sciences (Master’s preferred)
• Licensure, or ability to, a plus
• 5 plus years of experience
• Work experience a plus in the luxury home design industry

Full time, salaried position with health, disability and dental benefits, 401K and profit sharing, PTO, Paid Holidays, and parking.

Please send resume or inquiries to nblavat@deep-river.com

Interior Designer

Deep River Partners, Ltd., a leading Residential Architecture and Interior Design firm, is looking for motivated individuals to join our award-winning team. Our collaborative studio culture encourages personal and professional growth and provides opportunities to work in the luxury single family residential market.

The ideal candidate has a degree in interior design, a minimum of 3 years’ experience, and would embody and successfully perform the following:

• Client services including programming and assessment, schematic design, and preliminary selection of product finishes as well as design development and final documentation of product selections.
• Working knowledge of finish products including plumbing, countertops, paint, decorative light fixtures, wall covering, tile, hardware, and expertise in selecting furniture, fabric, accessories, and window treatments.
• Experience with interior components and custom furniture detailing, interiors integration with architecture, consultant integration, code interpretation, and rendering and drawing skills.
• Strong communication skills to sell Deep River services and design solutions.
• Positively manage client expectations from initial contact through move in.
• Positively collaborate with team members on design theming and documentation.
• Experience with the Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), QuickBooks, and CAD drafting.

The following attributes and qualifications, while not required, would be desired:

• Membership in ASID or IIDA
• NCIDQ certification

Full Time, salaried position with health, disability and dental benefits, 401K and profit sharing, PTO, Paid Holidays

Please forward resumes to Natalie Erickson at nerickson@deep-river.com

Architectural Design Associate Position

Deep River Partners, Ltd., a leading architecture and interior design firm, is looking for motivated individuals to join our award-winning team as an architectural associate. Our collaborative studio culture encourages personal and professional growth and provides opportunities to work in the luxury single family residential market. In assisting in the completion of schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration, the candidate will need:

• Ability to work within a small team environment effectively
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and an eye for detail
• Light Frame Wood Construction knowledge of components and detailing
• Ability to coordinate and integrate the work of structural, HVAC, lighting consultants and construction team
• CAD experience (Archicad a plus) and virtual modeling skills
• Post-production visualization skills (Photoshop, Twinmotion, etc.)
• Specification writing skills
• Ability to manage and integrate product selections and put in schedule form
• Ability to conduct code research and document existing conditions
• Flexibility to work additional hours as required to meet deadlines
• Bachelor’s in Architectural Sciences (Master’s preferred)
• Licensure, or ability to, a plus
• 5 plus years of experience
• Work experience a plus in the luxury home design industry

Please send resume or inquiries to nblavat@deep-river.com

Deep River Partner’s Media Room design from our French Transitional Renovation was featured in “Sound & Vision”, the preeminent publication for audiophiles.

Following is an excerpt. The full article can be viewed here.

Basements are usually dank, dreary spaces reserved for storage but when the owners of a majestic home in the Milwaukee suburb River Hills hired Deep River Partners to bring a cleaner transitional aesthetic to the traditional décor, they decided to extend the design magic below grade and transform a boring space into a comfy media room. The idea was to create an inviting area where family and friends could gather to watch movies on a huge screen, play video games, or just hang out. And although they wanted a great Blu-ray-based movie system, they were not interested in building a dedicated “theater” space.

Deep River Partners was honored by “Qualified Remodeler” Magazine’s Master Design Awards. Our French Transitional remodel received a Bronze Award for its Primary Bathroom’s Home Spa.

Designer: Nicholas Blavat, AIA, and Natalie Erickson, ASID
Project location: River Hills, Wis.
Square footage: 302.5
Project cost: $75,000

Creating a new master en-suite began with the homeowner’s desire for more space and function from their closets and bathroom. Both areas were undersized relative to the scale and grandeur of this traditional French-inspired home. To accommodate all the desired amenities for a luxe home-spa experience, a larger floor plan was needed, which offered the opportunity for a new master bath addition. To achieve this, the existing bath and closets were renovated into a new, larger dressing area. The bath addition flowed from the new dressing area.

Read the full article Here

Deep River Partners was selected as one of the Best Interior Design Services in the MKE Lifestyle magazine’s “Best of Greater Milwaukee” feature. Reader votes identified candidates in a variety of categories, and selected the “Best Of” in each.

Deep River Partner’s was proud to participate in the 5th Annual Tee’d Off At MS Golf Outing, a charity to raise funds for research into the cure for MS.

After seeing family members and friends battle MS for many years, Dave Blavat continues his personal mission to raise money for the MS Society so that some day other families will not have to endure the consequences of this slowly debilitating disease.

What is MS?

Multiple sclerosis (or MS) is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system (CNS), which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS are unpredictable and vary from one person to another. Today, new treatments and advances in research are giving new hope to people affected by the disease.

DONATE to the National MS Society HERE

Deep River Partner’s was invited by MKE Lifestyle magazine to contribute design inspiration for a tired Cape Cod inspired home.

“Small Home, Big Makeovers” [June/July 2020] is excerpted here:

“Now that summer is here, home improvements are underway. Realizing one structure can accommodate many design ideas, the editors presented a single small home image to local design, construction and remodeling professionals and asked for inspiration to see what sort of makeovers they might recommend.

“This home has some styling elements of a classic Cape Cod, including the gabled roof with a central entry into the home. Implementing some traditional details ofthe Cape Cod style could truly awaken this home into a neighborhood showstopper,” said Nicholas Blavat, AIA.”

Be inspired by other Deep River Renovations on the Portfolio Tab.

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Deep River Partner’s French Transitional Renovation was the home tour feature, “A Smooth and Stunning Transition”, in the May 2020 issue of MKE Lifestyle magazine.

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