Rachel is a registered architect who has been practicing since 1998. She worked in Christchurch and London before moving to Nelson in 2004. While in London she worked for Hurley Robertson and Associates for three years on a number of large scale, mixed use developments, including phase three of the Greenwich Millennium Village. This flagship urban development scheme aimed to set new standards for environmentally sustainable development with emphasis on local ecology systems.

After arriving in Nelson, she has been involved with a series of residential, commercial and community projects, including master plans for a number of proposed local developments.

Rachel joined Arthouse Architects at the start of 2010 and became a director in October 2014. Rachel brings with her an appreciation of how good design can create great communities. Her enthusiasm for collaborative problem solving and an inclusive approach to all aspects of her work helps ensure good working relationships between clients, consultants and contractors.

In 2020, Rachel spoke at Parliament for the launch of the Diversity Agenda Accord, an initiative to increase the diversity and inclusivity of people working within the Architecture and Engineering professions. Being the only female director of a mid-sized architectural practice in the Top of the South (Te Tau Ihu) region, this is an area of leadership she cares deeply about.

Alongside Jasper van der Lingen of Sheppard & Rout Architects, Rachel has been instrumental in setting up SRA Architects to formalise a collaboration between the firms. SRA are currently working on a number of large-scale projects in the South Island.