Rachel is a remarkable architect. Through her practice she has transformed the way a generation practices architecture, encouraging us to be curious, sensitive, playful, collaborative, and most importantly, brave enough to challenge the status quo.

While Rachel’s body of work is well known and rightly celebrated in its own right, it is her gendered experience of the world that distinguishes her personal approach to her craft. Her exceptional work has opened doors for a generation of women, swaying the perception of female architects in the profession.

Her contributions to the profession have been rich and varied, raising the profile of architecture through publications, panels, awards, competitions and exhibitions. Rachel has used her roles on juries, design advisory panels and in the media to set high standards and influence design outcomes that enhance both the profession and the communities we serve. Her work in mainstream media has also served to make architecture more visible and demonstrate its worth to a wider audience.

As a founding female business owner, Rachel stands apart as one who has genuinely influenced the direction of our profession.

As Marian Wright Edelman said: “You can’t be what you can’t see.”

Thank you, Rachel, for being visible and setting a high standard for us to follow.