Rachel Venables joins Maynard Marks from Context Architects.
Rachel Venables, FNZIA, has joined Maynard Marks as associate director – principal architect. She will lead the firm’s team of architects and designers to deliver new build, redevelopment, and remediation projects to a diverse client base.
Venables joins Maynard Marks from Context Architects where she led teams to deliver multi-unit residential and social housing communities.
A winner of multiple industry awards for residential and furniture design, in 2010 Venables became one of the youngest architects ever to be made a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Architects. She is currently serving as the Auckland director on the NZIA Te Kāhui Whaihanga board.
Venables will be focused on introducing a wider range of projects into the NZIA practice, as well as supporting the high quality delivery of remedial work. She said: “I’m looking forward to leveraging the design skills and technical expertise of the architectural team into exciting new projects and areas of work...
“My recent work in medium-high density residential and social housing has focused on integrating high performing buildings with urban design and landscaping that also have a sound business case.”
Maynard Marks director Stuart Wilson said: “Our purpose is to create built environments where people and communities thrive. Having someone of Rachel’s calibre on board to lead and inspire the team will further assist us in achieving this. Rachel is highly regarded in the industry and tremendously talented.”
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