Why use a London Architecture Practice?
by Sean Hill on Jan 23, 2023
London’s vibrant and diverse built environment presents unique challenges for buying a property, obtaining planning permission, and building your dream home. In this article, we will explore the numerous benefits of engaging with London architecture practices and highlight the signifi …
RIBA Plan of Work 2020: A Comprehensive Guide
by Sean Hill on Jan 23, 2023
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.
Building Your Dream Home in the Green Belt: A Comprehensive Guide to Replacement Dwellings
by Sean Hill on Jan 2, 2023
Many people dream of building their ideal home in the picturesque Green Belt, surrounded by nature and tranquility. However, constructing a brand-new house from scratch in these protected areas can be challenging, not to mention expensive. Luckily, there is a more practical way to bri …
Understanding Embodied Energy
by Sean Hill on Dec 19, 2022
According to the World Green Building Council, the built environment is currently responsible for 39% of global energy related carbon emissions, split between operational (28%) and materials and construction (11%).
Timber – the solution to the global housing and environmental crisis?
by Sean Hill on Dec 3, 2022
We are facing a global housing crisis.
Discover How To Achieve Your Eco Home
by Sean Hill on Nov 29, 2022
“CO emissions from buildings and construction hits new high” announced the headline from 2022’s Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction. Released at COP27, it paints a gloomy picture of the sectors huge rate of energy consumption and emissions.
Overheating and How to Cool Buildings through Architectural Design
by Sean Hill on Oct 7, 2022
Did you spend the summer of 2022 feeling hot, restless, and uncomfortable in your home or office? Given that it was the UK’s joint hottest summer on record, it was likely that you did experience all or some of these feelings.
The Rise in Popularity of Green Roofs
by Sean Hill on Oct 3, 2022
Living roofs or green roofs, were until recent years a rarity in the UK building landscape, seen as a luxurious design addition implemented by the few with adoption much greater in countries such as Switzerland and Germany.
What is the difference between Passivhaus and BREEAM?
by RISE Design Studio on Apr 30, 2022
At a time when energy prices are rising, it is helpful to know about options in the home for reducing energy consumption. From an architectural and design point of view, this equates to much more than having a shorter shower or reducing the time the heating is turned on. Today, there …
Passive House – a luxurious way to take climate action
by RISE Design Studio on Jan 31, 2022
At RISE Design Studio, we work hard to minimise the environmental impact and energy consumption of our projects. One way we do this is by working with the Passive House and EnerPHit standards. In October 2021, publisher and editor of Passive House Plus magazine, Jeff Colley, gave a TE …
