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.
Clay Plaster in Sustainable Architecture: A Conversation with Adam Weismann of Clayworks
by Sean Hill on Dec 18, 2025
An exploration of clay as a living material - breathing walls, healthier homes, and architecture rooted in nature. Sean Ronnie Hill in conversation with Adam Weismann, co-founder of Clayworks, exploring clay plaster as a living material that supports healthier, low-energy architecture …
Overheating in UK homes: why fabric-first design matters more than ever
by Sean Hill on Dec 17, 2025
For years, the UK built homes to keep heat in. Now we are discovering the uncomfortable truth: many of them cannot keep heat out.
How Sustainable Architecture Is Redefining London Homes
by Sean Hill on Dec 10, 2025
In London, every square metre matters. A well-designed renovation or extension can unlock space, light and flow in a way that transforms daily life. But the real shift we’re seeing is deeper than aesthetics or resale value.
Designing Retail Spaces for the Slow Fashion Economy
by Sean Hill on Dec 7, 2025
The future of retail won’t be built on speed. It will be built on meaning.
Origami House: A Folded Copper Extension for a Victorian Terrace in Haringey
by Sean Hill on Dec 5, 2025
Late Victorian terraces are some of London’s most understated masterpieces. Calm, rhythmic façades - repeating brick, sash windows and front gardens - form the familiar streetscape loved by generations. Yet, behind those façades are homes adapting to 21st-century life. Our Haringey pr …
Biophilic Architecture in London: A Low-Energy Retrofit Rooted in Nature
by Sean Hill on Nov 26, 2025
Biophilic architecture in London has never been more relevant. As families seek healthier homes, lower energy bills and deeper daily connection with nature, retrofit becomes a powerful tool for transformation. Twelve Arches embodies this shift.
RISE in Print: A West London Architect’s Perspective in Domus Nova’s Autumn Edition
by Sean Hill on Nov 26, 2025
Our feature in Domus Nova’s Autumn Edition Some moments arrive quietly yet carry weight. Our inclusion in Domus Nova’s Autumn Edition is one of them. As a West London architect working at the intersection of sustainability and design, being invited into this publication feels like a r …
Corten House, Kensal Rise
by Sean Hill on Nov 21, 2025
A Low-Energy Retrofit for Modern Living in Kensal Rise Some houses whisper their limitations the moment you step inside. Corten House was one of them. A classic Kensal Rise property with solid bones but a layout shaped for another era: tight rooms, minimal daylight, disconnected livin …
