How to Choose a Builder (Without Losing Sleep or Money)
by Sean Hill on May 15, 2025
Hiring a builder is like choosing a climbing partner for a difficult ascent. It’s not just about who’s strongest or cheapest. It’s about who you trust to rope up with you and guide the project safely to the summit - your home, your business, your legacy.
RIBA Stage 5: From Dream to Built Reality - The Construction Chapter
by Sean Hill on May 12, 2025
At RISE Design Studio, Stage 5 is where we roll up our sleeves.
Unveiling the Role of a Residential Structural Engineer
by Sean Hill on May 2, 2023
In the realm of architecture, where form meets function, the presence of a Structural Engineer becomes indispensable. Just as an architect brings dreams to life through design, a Structural Engineer ensures that those dreams stand the test of time. Within the vast spectrum of engineer …
RIBA Plan of Work 2020
by RISE Design Studio on Sep 5, 2022
Architects like most professions welcome industry led guidelines and approaches to inform and improve their work both for their clients, collaborators, and their own progression. The RIBA Plan of Work 2020 is a guidance document set out by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RI …
What is Building Information Modelling (BIM)?
by RISE Design Studio on Jan 8, 2019
Building Information Modelling (or ‘BIM’) is a way to create and mange information about a construction project throughtout the project’s lifecycle. The main output is the ‘Building Information Model’, a digital depiction of all aspects of the project. Not only is BIM innovative in th …
