Why We Give Our Time to Architecture That Matters: RISE Design Studio & the Paddington Old Cemetery Chapels
by Sean Hill on Mar 11, 2026
Every year, RISE Design Studio commits a set number of hours to charitable and community projects - work we believe in, offered pro bono. Right now, that commitment is focused on one of London's most compelling heritage and community stories: the restoration of the Victorian Gothic ch …
What a Sketch Taught Me About Leadership, Sustainability and the Non-Linear Path
by Sean Hill on Mar 6, 2026
Published for International Women's Day 2026
The Rules Have Changed. Is Your Application Ready?
by Sean Hill on Feb 13, 2026
What the April 2026 planning appeals reforms mean for homeowners and developers
Arches House: A West Hampstead Home Extension by RISE Design Studio Architects
by Sean Hill on Feb 7, 2026
In much of suburban London, home extensions follow a familiar pattern: white-rendered boxes, oversized glazing, and short-term thinking. They work - technically - but rarely inspire.
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.
