A New Tennis Pavilion for the Next Chapter
by Sean Hill on Jul 14, 2025
We’ve just been appointed to design something quietly ambitious for Sutton Churches Tennis Club.
11 Things We Always Consider When Designing an Eco Home
by Sean Hill on Jul 14, 2025
At RISE, we believe the homes we build should quietly work for the planet—while beautifully serving the people who live in them.
Beyond Repair, Built for Tomorrow: Crafting a Contemporary Rural Home near Faversham
by Sean Hill on Jul 4, 2025
Hidden behind a screen of wild grasses and hedgerow just outside Faversham sits a plot that tells a story many know but few want to face: a house that once served its time, now left to the elements, a shell clinging to life it no longer has. When we first stepped onto this patch of Ke …
Do I Need Planning Permission for a Shed or Garden Office? A Guide to Building Sustainable Outbuildings
by Sean Hill on Jul 1, 2025
At some point, many of us outgrow our homes — not in spirit, but in space. A quiet garden office, a sturdy shed, a timber studio for work, play or simply to sit still. These aren’t just buildings — they’re small revolutions in how we choose to live, lightly and purposefully.
Why an Architectural Feasibility Study Matters
by Sean Hill on Jul 1, 2025
Every project begins long before a spade touches soil. It starts in that hazy, hopeful place where ideas spark and dreams form — and where the wise pause to ask: Is this really possible?
Designing for Summer: Why Retrofit Is More Than a Winter Strategy
by Sean Hill on Jun 25, 2025
☉ At RISE Design Studio, we believe good architecture doesn’t just shelter us - it sustains us. That means thinking beyond cold snaps and insulation R-values. As our summers get longer, hotter, and more unpredictable, the conversation around retrofit must evolve. It’s no longer just a …
Listening, Legacy, and Low Energy: Sean Ronnie Hill on the Green Building Matters Podcast
by Sean Hill on Jun 17, 2025
What does it mean to build better? To design not just for beauty, but for performance, comfort, and future generations?
£2bn for Housing: A Start, But We’re Still Falling Short
by Sean Hill on Jun 12, 2025
☉ RISE Design Studio | Architects + Low Energy Experts
How a Small Shed at Chelsea Is Inspiring Big Ideas at RISE
by Sean Hill on May 29, 2025
Nature’s Quiet Genius This year at the Chelsea Flower Show, we were captivated by the Intelligent Garden pavilion designed by Studio Weave, with landscape designer Tom Massey and furniture maker Sebastian Cox. Their careful craft and material curiosity sparked ideas that continue to s …
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.
