How to Design an Eco House That Works With Nature, Not Against It
by Sean Hill on Jun 12, 2025
Building for Tomorrow Starts Today At RISE, we believe that the homes we create today shape the way we live tomorrow. The old model of building - extract, consume, discard - has had its day. In its place is something quieter, more considered, and far more urgent: a need to design home …
Virtuous Architecture: Why Low-Energy Homes are the Future We Deserve
by Sean Hill on May 6, 2025
The world feels like it’s spinning faster. Weather is wilder. Energy prices climb. And for many, the future feels uncertain.
What If Everything You Thought About Low-Energy Homes Was Wrong?
by Sean Hill on Apr 15, 2025
At RISE, we don’t just design buildings. We design beginnings - to a slower life, a warmer space, a clearer purpose.
Herbert Paradise: A Home That Leads with Purpose
by Sean Hill on Apr 10, 2025
At RISE Design Studio, we believe homes should be more than shelter. They should inspire. They should nurture. And they should quietly - but powerfully - lead the way to a better future.
Old Bones, New Life: How One Mews House is Leading a Low-Carbon Future
by Sean Hill on Apr 9, 2025
In the heart of W2, nestled behind the grand stuccoed avenues of Bayswater, sits one of London’s best-kept secrets: Bathurst Mews. A cobbled street once home to horses and hay carts, it's now a serene pocket of heritage homes where ivy climbs brick walls and life hums quietly behind p …
Less Talk. More Thoughtful Building.
by Sean Hill on Apr 1, 2025
Our industry knows how to say the right things.
The Future of Home: Where Comfort, Energy, and Wellbeing Meet
by Sean Hill on Feb 13, 2025
2025 feels like a turning point.
Interview with Olly Jones & Anne-Claire – Clients of Herbert Paradise
by Sean Hill on Feb 9, 2025
Interviewer: Sean Ronnie Hill, Director of RISE Design Studio
Oriel House: Planning Approved for a Deep Retrofit in Queen’s Park, London
by Sean Hill on Feb 6, 2025
Some houses have history. Others have potential. Oriel House has both.
Understanding the True Cost of Building a Home in 2025: Insights from Christopher Collett
by Sean Hill on Jan 24, 2025
As construction costs continue to rise across the UK, understanding the true cost of building a home has never been more critical - especially in high-demand regions like London and the South East. In this exclusive interview, Sean Ronnie Hill, Director of RISE Design Studio, sits dow …
