Notting Hill EnerPHit Retrofit - Reimagining Victorian Homes for a Low-Carbon Future
by Sean Hill on Feb 4, 2026
London's Victorian housing stock is extraordinary. Generous proportions. Handmade brick. A civic confidence baked into every facade.
AI and the Planning System: What Does It Mean for Your Home?
by Sean Hill on Feb 3, 2026
You may have seen the headlines. The government is introducing AI into the UK planning system. If you are thinking about a home extension, renovation, or retrofit, it is a reasonable thing to wonder about. Here is an honest view of what is changing, what is not, and what it means for …
Modular Construction & Net Zero: Why Whole-Life Carbon Thinking Is the Future of New Build Architecture
by Sean Hill on Jan 23, 2026
A Sector at a Crossroads There are moments in an industry when direction becomes destiny.
Architects in Notting Hill - understanding place before design
by Sean Hill on Jan 21, 2026
Notting Hill is a place where architecture carries memory. Terraces shaped by time, generous streets, and fragments of communal green space give the area its quiet confidence. It is not a neighbourhood that rewards excess. It rewards judgement.
The Quiet Test Every Home Should Pass
by Sean Hill on Jan 7, 2026
Winter has a way of revealing truths.
How Sustainable Architecture Is Redefining London Homes
by Sean Hill on Jan 7, 2026
London woke up cold this week. Snow settled briefly on rooftops, pavements turned white, and inside many homes the familiar winter ritual began again – turning the heating up, blocking draughts, layering jumpers, and bracing for the next energy bill.
Sustainable Architect London - designing low-energy homes with purpose
by Sean Hill on Dec 28, 2025
If you’re searching for a sustainable architect in London, you’re likely asking bigger questions than just layout or finishes.
Notting Hill Architects: Designing Homes That Respect Heritage and Shape the Future
by Sean Hill on Dec 28, 2025
Notting Hill is not just a postcode. It is a mood, a rhythm, a layered story of terraces, mews, gardens and quiet streets hidden behind confident façades.
What Architects Can Learn from Leonardo da Vinci About Craft and Sustainability
by Sean Hill on Dec 27, 2025
Visiting Leonardo versus Michelangelo in Barcelona wasn’t a nostalgic look backwards. It was a reminder that many of the questions architects face today - about craft, performance, and responsibility - were already being asked over 500 years ago.
Origami House: A Low-Energy Victorian House Extension in London
by Sean Hill on Dec 23, 2025
Victorian terraces are some of London’s most enduring buildings. Their calm brick façades, rhythmic windows and tight urban grain define whole neighbourhoods. Yet behind those familiar elevations, many struggle to meet the demands of modern life and a low-carbon future.
