Sustainable Architects in London | RISE Design Studio
by Sean Hill on Aug 29, 2025
Building a Greener Future, One Project at a Time London is a city of heritage and ambition. A place where Georgian terraces, industrial warehouses, and post-war housing estates sit side by side with new towers and cultural landmarks. But in the face of the climate emergency, one quest …
Architects’ Fees in the UK – A Guide to Value, Vision, and Legacy
by Sean Hill on Aug 27, 2025
Why the Conversation About Fees Matters When we talk about architects’ fees, we’re not simply talking about numbers on a page. We’re talking about the value of vision. About trust. About the long-term decisions that shape how you live, work, and thrive.
London Homes Are Overheating — But We Can Design Our Way Out of It
by Sean Hill on Aug 16, 2025
Earlier this week, I sat down with BBC London’s Alice Bhandhukravi for an interview about a growing issue that’s impacting homes across the capital — and shaping the way we design. While my contribution was a small part of the final broadcast, we spoke for nearly an hour about overhea …
Backland Development - Turning Hidden Plots into Purposeful Places
by Sean Hill on Aug 10, 2025
In the spaces most people overlook - behind houses, between gardens, down forgotten lanes - there is an untapped opportunity.
Start with Strategy: Why Feasibility is the Smart First Step
by Imran Jahn on Aug 9, 2025
Every great building begins long before the first sketch. It starts with asking the right questions.
Building Down to Rise Up: Understanding Basement Costs in London 2025
by Sean Hill on Aug 7, 2025
In London, space is a luxury. And in a city where growth is restricted upwards and outwards, we often find ourselves looking in the opposite direction - down. Not because it’s easier. But because, done well, it can transform the way a home lives and breathes.
Reimagining the Gaps: How Small Sites Can Deliver Big Change
by Sean Hill on Aug 7, 2025
☉ In every city, there are fragments—unused corners, forgotten plots, overlooked edges. To us, these are not limitations. They’re untapped potential. Spaces waiting to rise.
Building Within: The Sustainable Potential of Backland Development
by Sean Hill on Aug 6, 2025
When people talk about development, the conversation often looks outward—towards green fields, new suburbs, and yet more concrete on untouched land. But what if the answers lie much closer to home?
Bringing Buildings to Life: How BIMx Helps Our Clients See, Understand, and Shape Their Future Home
by Sean Hill on Aug 6, 2025
At RISE Design Studio, we don’t just draw buildings—we tell stories. Stories about how spaces are used, how light travels through a room, how materials feel underfoot, and how the smallest design decision can transform the experience of a home.
Quiet Power: Designing with the Japandi Spirit
by Sean Hill on Aug 5, 2025
At RISE, we believe that good design doesn’t shout. It whispers. It slows your heartbeat. It invites you to breathe, to feel the texture of a timber handle, the warmth of filtered light.
