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 …
Refurbishing homes for net zero – upskilling our design team
by RISE Design Studio on Jul 31, 2021
Refurbishing and retrofitting existing homes is a large part of the challenge of transitioning the built environment to net zero. We are faced with a significant task, especially as every home is different – efficiency measures that work in one home may not be appropriate for another. …
Traditional Procurement vs. Design & Build: Making the Right Choice for Your Project
by Sean Hill on Jun 1, 2021
As an architect with over 20 years of experience, working in a small contemporary design-led architecture studio focused on low energy and low embodied carbon designs, I am frequently asked about the best approach to construction procurement: traditional procurement or design & bu …
Nominated – ArchDaily Building of the Year 2021
by Sean Hill on Jan 6, 2021
Exciting news to share! Our project, Mill Hill House has been nominated for the prestigious ArchDaily Building of the Year 2021 .
Working towards a Net Zero London
by RISE Design Studio on Dec 2, 2020
Earlier this month, New London Architecture (NLA) published a report on ‘Zero Carbon London‘. Part of NLA’s Net Zero programme (#NLANetZero), the report provides new insight into progress in the built environment profession in the fight against climate change. It is based on results o …
Longlisted – Dezeen Awards 2020
by Sean Hill on Aug 14, 2020
Thrilled to share that our project ‘The Bunker’ has been longlisted for the #DezeenAwards 2020! Dubbed the ‘Brexit Bunker’, this project is a sunken, weathered steel-clad extension at the rear garden of a London house . It offers a sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of city life and …
Passivhaus residential architecture: learning from Goldsmith Street
by RISE Design Studio on Feb 5, 2020
The Goldsmith Street council housing scheme in Norwich is a gem of contemporary architecture, a precedent for the direction architecture should take as it wades through the challenges presented by today’s world. More than just a pleasant place to live, the scheme stands up to housing …
Our professional affiliations
by RISE Design Studio on Oct 24, 2015
RISE Design Studio Ltd is a member of The Green Register and registered with the Architects Registration Board. Our Director, Sean Ronnie Hill, is a Chartered Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects, the professional association of architects in the UK. This post provides …
