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Imran Jahn

Imran Jahn

Imran Jahn is Co-Director at RISE Design Studio, a London and Barcelona-based architecture practice known for crafting low-energy, soulful buildings rooted in context and clarity. With over 15 years of experience leading award-winning residential, cultural and commercial projects, Imran brings a rare blend of technical precision and intuitive design thinking. He is passionate about unlocking the potential of overlooked sites – whether that’s a forgotten brownfield plot or a heritage building ready for a new lease of life. At RISE, he leads with empathy, always looking for the quiet detail that transforms how we live, work, and connect to our environment. Imran believes good architecture should do more than meet the brief – it should elevate everyday life.

Posts by Imran Jahn

Start with Strategy: Why Feasibility is the Smart First Step

Front cover of RISE Design Studio’s Stage 2 Feasibility Report, featuring a minimalist gold design with the studio’s logo and key early-stage planning and sustainability considerations.

Every great building begins long before the first sketch. It starts with asking the right questions.

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Tennis in an English Garden

Aerial view of RISE Design Studio’s proposed new clubhouse at Elmwood Lawn Tennis Club in Kensal Rise, featuring a pitched roof, rooflights, outdoor seating, and landscaped gardens beside the tennis courts, designed for community use and low-energy performance.

Reimagining the Elmwood Lawn Tennis Club Pavilion

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How to Retrofit a London Home to the EnerPHit Standard

Rear view of a Victorian London home featuring a contemporary timber-clad extension with triple-glazed sliding doors, designed to EnerPHit standard for low energy use, airtightness, and sustainable performance while respecting the original architecture.

How EnerPHit retrofit principles are shaping London's low-carbon future

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Building on Brownfield in 2025

Row of contemporary brick houses with pitched roofs and timber detailing, designed by RISE Design Studio on a redeveloped brownfield site, showcasing sustainable urban housing with landscaped frontages and integrated solar shading.

Why the Future of Housing Might Be Hiding in Plain Sight

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Padel Court Under the Westway: Reclaiming Urban Space for Sport and Community

View of a vibrant blue padel court beneath a timber-clad roof, enclosed by glass and metal mesh walls, designed by RISE Design Studio to revitalise urban space under the Westway in West London.

Reclaiming space under the Westway for sport, community, and connection

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More Than a Clubhouse: A Place to Belong, Built for the Next 50 Years

Exterior view of a sustainable tennis clubhouse designed by RISE Design Studio, featuring timber cladding, deep overhangs, glazed walls, and a shaded outdoor social space integrated into a natural setting, reflecting Passivhaus-inspired design and long-term environmental care.

At RISE, we don’t just design buildings. We design catalysts. Spaces that unlock potential. Places that bring people together—across generations, backgrounds, and abilities. Our work with Sutton Churches Tennis Club is about more than bricks and timber. It’s about creating a legacy. A …

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Why Choose a Chartered Architect?

Three architects at RISE Design Studio collaboratively review architectural drawings on screen in a modern studio environment, discussing early-stage planning and sustainable design strategies.

Because your project deserves more than just a plan. It deserves a legacy.

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