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The Triumph of Barefoot Social Architecture: A Tribute to Yasmeen Lari, Royal Gold Medal 2023 Laureate

Yasmeen Lari stands beside the women's centre she designed in Sindh province, elevated on stilts to withstand floods. This remarkable structure is crafted from bamboo, mud, and lime, showcasing her innovative architectural approach.

As an architect with two decades of commitment to the principles of low-energy and low-embodied carbon designs, I have come to appreciate the potency of architecture as an instrument of transformation. Today, I invite you on an engaging journey as we uncover the remarkable achievement …

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The RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How We're Responding

Image of a contemporary rear extension in Queen's Park, NW London

I've been involved in sustainable design for most of my career, and one of the questions I get asked most often is: what does it actually mean for a practice to be committed to sustainability? Anyone can say the words. The RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge is one of the more useful framewor …

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Decoding the Maze of Pre-Application Advice

A pre-app for this home in a Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) helped us establish some basic design principles

An inherent part of our journey with every project is the necessary rite of passage that is the planning permission process. Seen by many as a labyrinthine process, we are often asked about the concept of pre-application advice – an often overlooked, yet sometimes crucial element of t …

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Unlocking the Underground Potential: How Much Does a Basement Cost in London in 2023

View of a basement lightwell in Queen's Park, North West London

Through the years, our firm has dived deep (literally!) into many basement projects, harnessing the potential beneath our feet. Here’s what you need to know.

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An Architect’s Guide to Understanding Building Measurements

Image of The existing shell of the former Cricketers Club on Blandford Street, Marylebone, London which we converted to Carousel 1.0 - an award-winning creative hub home to a revolving line-up of guest chef collaborations, workshops, exhibitions and events

As an architecture studio, it is crucial to have a thorough understanding of building measurements, as they dictate how the final structure will look and function. In this blog, I will provide an in-depth look at the commonly used building measurements and their significance.

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AI in Architecture: What It Actually Does and What It Doesn't

Architect's studio desk with laptop showing building energy model heat map, hand-drawn pencil sketches on trace paper, timber scale model and drawing tools in natural light.

Here's the rewrite in the RISE voice:

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RISE Design Studio stands with MPs calling for the government to reduce VAT on green home improvements

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RISE Design Studio, a small contemporary design-led architecture studio with 20 years of experience, is passionate about creating low-energy and low-embodied carbon designs. We believe in the power of sustainable architecture to combat climate change and create a better future for gen …

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RISE Design Studio: Architecture That Works for You

Carousel London restaurant in Fitzrovia

We're a small architecture practice based in London and Barcelona, and we're small by choice. We've found that staying lean means we can care properly about every project we take on, rather than parcelling out work to whoever happens to be free that week.

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Unveiling the Role of a Residential Structural Engineer

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In the realm of architecture, where form meets function, the presence of a Structural Engineer becomes indispensable. Just as an architect brings dreams to life through design, a Structural Engineer ensures that those dreams stand the test of time. Within the vast spectrum of engineer …

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RISE Design Studio: who we are, and why it matters to you

Sean Ronnie Hill, Director Architect at RISE Design Studio, guiding a client through a virtual reality review of an architectural project.

There are a lot of architects in London, and, more to the point, a lot of people offering architectural services who are not architects at all.

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