
Residential
At RISE we provide a range of architectural design and project management services to help you achieve your dream home, whether you are thinking of building something new from the ground up, extending or remodelling an existing property, or completely renovating an older building.
What We Can Do
We offer a comprehensive range of architectural services covering all RIBA work stages, guaranteeing a detailed, supportive, and meticulous approach to your project From the initial design concept to construction and beyond, our team is dedicated to delivering bespoke solutions that fulfil your project requirements.
Get in touch with us today to initiate a conversation about how we can bring your vision to life!

Step 1: Initial Consultation
We’ll provide you with informal advice on the best way to progress your plans and work closely alongside you to help develop our understanding and define your project requirements.

Step 2: Project Brief
We’ll put together a project brief to help you map out the practicalities of your project, including structural considerations, site information, and any alternative approaches you may like to consider.

Step 3: Initial Options
Our team will create several initial design options for your consideration, which are refined and adjusted until you are entirely confident with our conceptual approach and happy to proceed to the next stage.

Step 4: Planning Permission
We will advise what consents and permissions you’ll need for your project to be implemented, and submit any plans, drawings, and reports to your local authority to obtain planning consent. We can also support you through compliance with building regulations and any other consents you might need.

Step 5: Budget Advice
Based on the agreed plans, we can provide transparent advice about your project budget, based on current prices for similar projects in the area where you’re proposing to build. For more detailed cost information we recommend a Cost Consultant is appointed.

Step 6: Project Schedule
We can create a bespoke project programme and set of payment milestones to help you plan your expenditure and keep your build on track.

Step 7: Project Management
We can undertake the full scope of project management services you need to successfully complete your build, from selecting contractors and preparing tender documents, managing the contractors throughout the length of the build and finally certifying the successful completion of work.
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Step 8: Interior Design
We are happy to offer a complete bespoke interior design service for all residential projects, including furniture, landscape design, and soft furnishings.

Benefits To You
Process
We utilise a systematic and straightforward approach that guides you from initial concept through to practical completion, with expert support through concept design, design development, technical design, tender analysis, and construction.
Local Knowledge
As a London-based company with a diverse portfolio of projects within the capital, we can design homes that resonate with the context, your requirements, your space needs, and the intricacies of London’s planning policies, helping you make the best use of your budget to achieve the space and function you need for you and your family.
Sustainable and Performance-Oriented Design
Our eco-conscious architectural designs can significantly reduce your energy costs and carbon footprint, with long-term benefits both for the environment and your household budget.
Innovative Tools and Approaches
Our use of virtual reality and 3D design tools increase the transparency of the design process and give you more ownership over the final outcome.
Personalised Solution
Our designs are entirely personalised and bespoke for each customer, curated through careful, analytical and critical investigation processes. We can help you resolve whatever issues you are having with the space, layout, and configuration of your home.
Whatever your home requires, whether it’s an extension or complete refurbishment, RISE can make your goal a reality.

Why Choose RISE?
Our passion for residential architecture comes from a recognition that homes are as much stories as they are structures. It‘s not only the structural practicalities that are important in a home, but the small details that have the potential to transform the lives of you and your family, and bring joy every day for years to come.
While some architects are happy to simply design houses, we want to help create homes. Telling little stories with each element of the build, adding more quality and value to your experiences, to truly achieve an elevated space that exceeds your expectations of what you thought was possible with your property.
Thoughtful, Low-Energy Homes Designed For Life
14+
Years designing and delivering award-winning residential architecture
Up To 80%
Energy reduction on deep retrofit and Passivhaus-inspired homes
Over 100
Homes transformed through extensions, retrofits, and new builds
100%
Planning success for residential projects in the past 6 years
3D
Virtual twin created for every home—reducing site errors and costly delays
Tailored
Design journey, from first sketch to life-enhancing final home
75%
Of clients return for second projects or recommend us to others

Cost Of Service
So, what will it cost you to build, renovate, extend, or refurbish your home?
This largely depends on the scope of your project, the complexity of the design, and of course the size of your build. Whilst it can be sometimes difficult to gauge the cost without further information, there are several definite factors that we can highlight that will affect your final quotation.
These include:

The Essentials
These are cost factors that impact on every build, such as the labour cost, materials required and construction methods used.

Regulatory Landscape
Local authorities with less resources, and listed buildings, may require more time for planning approval, which can add to your cost.

Services Required
A full architectural service that includes design, development, construction documents, and project management will cost more than if you only require planning support and technical drawings.

Size And Complexity Of Your Project
Larger homes generally require more design work, and more complex designs with custom features or unique requirements may cost more due to the additional time and expertise required.

Location
Cost of living and prevailing prices in some areas of London can affect the prices of architectural services and project delivery times.

Added Value
Revamping your current property or constructing a new home should not merely be viewed as a financial investment. It is an endeavour that will yield excitement, satisfaction and extra value for both you and your family.
In terms of market value, a bespoke, custom-designed home may sell more quickly and derive a higher value per square metre when you come to sell. In contrast, in qualitative terms, an individually created home will give you greater pleasure, usability, and flexibility to match your space to the unique needs of your lifestyle.
Featured Projects

Finn House
Finn House, a Paragraph 80 countryside home, harmonises contemporary design with sustainability, blending seamlessly into its natural surroundings. Vertical fins frame countryside glimpses, provide solar shading, and enhance passive design principles.

Herbert Paradise
This house is a blueprint for sustainable urban living - a 1930s home reimagined for the 21st century. More than just a renovation, this deep retrofit slashes energy consumption by 75%, proving that older homes can be both high-performing and beautifully preserved.

House for an Actor
A Grade 2 listed Hampstead property undergoes an AECB-standard sustainable retrofit, preserving historical features while incorporating MVHR, solar panels, and eco-friendly materials. The restoration caters to an actor's needs with a wine cellar, home bakery, and office, harmoniously blending heritage and sustainability.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our cost of service will depend on the unique scope and needs of each project. Please see ‘cost of service’ above for more details about how our fees are calculated and of course if you want to learn more the best way is to get in contact with us directly, especially if you’re interested in an initial consultation and quotation. We believe in transparent pricing and always help customers maximise the value of their budget, providing various options that empower you to make informed decisions about your money.
Our design process is a finely tuned collaboration between yourself and our skilled team, aimed at bringing your vision for your home to life in the fastest and most affordable way possible. For a detailed look at each step of our design journey together, please visit our design approach page.
Sustainability is fully embedded within the ethos of RISE Design Studio, and our team is well versed in cutting-edge sustainable design methods, eco-friendly materials, and technologies that help reduce the environmental impact and increase the performance of your building without compromising on quality or design. Please visit our sustainability page for more information.
Yes, at RISE, we are delighted to offer an optional integrated interior design service that aligns seamlessly with our architectural process. We view interior design as an ongoing part of architectural design, and not simply as an activity that puts the finishing touches to a pre-designed space. By providing a holistic design solution from the structure to the furnishings and visual details of your home, we help you manifest your vision for a dream home in a way that makes the best use of your time, budget, and ideas.

Testimonials - Steph Keelan
The Bunker
RISE introduced a novel outlook by focusing on the potential opportunities, a seldom-seen approach. They motivated us to investigate 'what if' situations, thereby unlocking a realm of imaginative possibilities.

Want To Learn More About RISE?
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More information can also be found in one of our free downloadable guides, which explores a few of our recent projects in further detail and demonstrates some of the ways in which we can help you turn your concept into reality.
Press & Awards
RISE Design Studio has won and been shortlisted for several prestigious architecture prizes, including the 2018 RIBA London Awards. Our projects have featured in Channel 4, Living Etc, Elle Decoration, the Financial Times, Grand Designs and The Guardian.










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Where Innovation Meets Imagination
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At RISE, we believe architecture is more than just buildings — it’s about people, places, and purpose. Whether you're looking to transform a home, create a space that supports wellbeing, or build something completely new, every design journey with us begins with listening.
Your consultation is a chance to tell us what matters to you — your lifestyle, your aspirations, your values — so we can translate them into thoughtful, sustainable architecture.
Our experienced team works across homes, cultural spaces, commercial projects and retrofit transformations. We specialise in low-energy design, natural materials and innovative 3D technology to help you see and feel your space before it's built.
This form is your first step. Once submitted, we’ll review your brief and be in touch to arrange a no-obligation call where we’ll share our initial thoughts, discuss next steps, and answer any questions you may have.
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