Crafting Legacy in the Landscape: Building a Paragraph 84 Home
by Sean Hill on Jun 4, 2025
An Interview with Planning Consultant Sally Arnold
Design with Purpose - Join RISE Design Studio as a Project Architect
by Sean Hill on Jun 2, 2025
London | Full-time | Permanent role
A Thousand-Year Responsibility: Lessons from Japanese Carpentry
by Sean Hill on May 26, 2025
During the bank holiday weekend, I visited Japan House in London and stepped into a world shaped by hand, heart, and humility.
Breathing New Life into Old Walls: Sustainable Refurbishment of Listed Buildings
by Sean Hill on May 21, 2025
There’s something deeply grounding about working on a listed building. You’re not just altering a structure - you’re continuing a story. A story etched in hand-forged nails, lime-washed walls, and timber beams that have withstood centuries. But let’s be honest - these buildings were n …
Small Sites, Big Thinking: How Small-Scale Developments Can Transform Our Cities
by Sean Hill on May 21, 2025
☉ The Untapped Power of the Forgotten Plot
Small Homes, Big Futures: Designing with Purpose in the Countryside
by Sean Hill on May 21, 2025
A quieter kind of ambition At RISE, we’re no strangers to bold visions. But sometimes, the most powerful architectural stories are the smallest ones. Stories where the scale shrinks, but the impact deepens. Stories where living becomes lighter, simpler, and more connected to the land. …
How to Find the Right Architect in London → Without Losing Your Mind, Your Time, or the Soul of Your Project
by Sean Hill on May 21, 2025
Let’s begin with a simple truth: Every remarkable building starts long before a single brick is laid. It begins with a conversation—a sketch, a question, a feeling. And behind every great space is an architect who knows how to listen.
The 1.5 Million Homes Challenge
by Sean Hill on May 21, 2025
Why small studios, local builders and agile thinkers hold the key to sustainable housing ☉ Let’s be honest. Building 1.5 million homes in the UK over the next few years sounds great on paper. But with today’s structures, policies and workforce? → It’s like trying to run a marathon in …
Why “Cheap” Architectural Services Might Be the Most Expensive Decision You’ll Ever Make
by Sean Hill on May 17, 2025
We’ve all been tempted.
The Art of the Hidden Plot: 9 Unconventional Ways to Find Land for Development in the UK
by Sean Hill on May 17, 2025
At RISE Design Studio, we believe great architecture starts long before the first sketch. It begins with land - not just any land, but the kind of plot that speaks quietly of potential. A back corner of a garden. A forgotten brownfield site. A space between buildings waiting to tell a …
