Mews Houses: Breathing New Life into London’s Best-Kept Secrets
by Sean Hill on Jul 1, 2025
London holds many stories. Some are loud and proud—shouted from rooftops and mansion façades. Others whisper. Hidden behind elegant squares and leafy crescents, the mews house belongs to the latter. These back-lane buildings were never designed to impress, and yet today, they quietly …
A New Standard for Living: Why Passivhaus Matters
by Sean Hill on Jul 1, 2025
At RISE, we believe that architecture has the power to restore balance—between people and planet, cost and comfort, purpose and performance. The buildings we design must rise to meet more than just today’s needs. They must lead. They must inspire. They must work.
Padel Court Under the Westway: Reclaiming Urban Space for Sport and Community
by Imran Jahn on Jul 1, 2025
Reclaiming space under the Westway for sport, community, and connection
Planning a Renovation or New Build in Barcelona? Here’s What to Know About Architect Fees
by Sean Hill on Jul 1, 2025
If you’ve just moved to Barcelona or are planning your dream home or renovation here, one of your first questions will likely be:
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 …
Rethinking Housing, Heritage and AI
by Sean Hill on Jun 19, 2025
Reflections on the future of sustainable architecture in the UK
Listening, Legacy, & 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 to Design an Eco House That Works With Nature, Not Against It
by Sean Hill on Jun 12, 2025
Building for Tomorrow Starts Today At RISE, we believe that the homes we create today shape the way we live tomorrow. The old model of building - extract, consume, discard - has had its day. In its place is something quieter, more considered, and far more urgent: a need to design home …
A Stage Between Worlds
by Sean Hill on Jun 11, 2025
In Barcelona, balconies are so stitched into the daily rhythm that their presence slips by almost unseen. But pause on a quiet street, tilt your head upwards, and there they are: little theatres hanging above the city, each one a bridge between the hush of private rooms and the hum of …
