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Start with Strategy: Why Feasibility is the Smart First Step

by Imran Jahn on Aug 9, 2025

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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Why an Architectural Feasibility Study Matters

by Sean Hill on Jul 1, 2025

Section drawing of Douglas House in Kensal Rise showing sustainable features such as external blinds, green roof, lowered floor, winter sunlight path, cross ventilation and dual aspect layout, used to support early-stage feasibility studies and passive design strategies.

Every project begins long before a spade touches soil. It starts in that hazy, hopeful place where ideas spark and dreams form — and where the wise pause to ask: Is this really possible?

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Start Smart: Why Feasibility is the First Steps That Matters

by Sean Hill on Feb 27, 2025

A hand-drawn architectural sketch illustrating passive design strategies for a sustainable building. The drawing includes annotations highlighting key features such as MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery) intake and extract, overhangs to reduce heat gain from the summer sun, and fins or slot openings for framing views while minimizing overheating from the setting sun. Arrows indicate the paths of winter sun and summer shading, demonstrating solar gain control. The sketch also highlights a sheltered outdoor space for protection against inclement weather and a connection to nature through large openings. The background consists of loosely sketched trees and vegetation, situating the building within a natural landscape.

If you don’t know where you're going, how will you know when you’ve arrived?

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What to Expect from a Feasibility Study with RISE Design Studio

by Sean Hill on Jan 16, 2025

Front cover of an Architectural Feasibility Study for a house in Hampstead in North London

When planning a new project - whether it’s a home extension, a renovation, or a new build - it’s essential to understand what’s possible before committing significant time and money. This is where a Feasibility Study comes in. At RISE Design Studio, we provide a structured feasibility …

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