Rust Architects is a residential architecture and interior design studio in Grey Lynn, Auckland, founded by registered architect Rachael Rust. The studio specialises in villa and bungalow renovations, extensions and new homes across Auckland's character suburbs, including Grey Lynn, Ponsonby and Herne Bay, and works NZ-wide. With experience across London, Amsterdam and New Zealand, Rachael brings an international perspective to local projects, with experience navigating Auckland's Special Character Areas overlay and the consent process. The focus is homes that feel resolved, practical and quietly confident, through clear planning, careful detailing and a calm, considered process.
Showcase
Grey Lynn Villa
This kitchen renovation reimagines a Grey Lynn villa, introducing contemporary functionality while respectfully preserving the home’s heritage. The brief was to create a space that feels lighter, more generous, and better aligned with the clients’ everyday living.
Year of Completition
2025
Type
Renovation
Role
Architect / Director
Sandspit Residence
This three-bedroom pavilion-style beach house is conceived as a series of grounded, elemental forms arranged lightly across the landscape. The low, horizontal architecture allows the house to sit quietly within its coastal setting while framing views, light, and movement between pavilions.
Year of Completition
2024
Type
Residential / New Build
Role
Architect / Director
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