Stone, Time and Legacy: A Conversation with Artorius Faber
by Sean Hill on Jul 11, 2025
At RISE, we’ve always believed that the materials we choose tell stories — about place, about time, about how we value what we build and who we build for.
A New Standard for Living: Why Passivhaus Matters
by Sean Hill on Jul 1, 2025
At RISE, we believe that architecture has the power to restore balance—between people and planet, cost and comfort, purpose and performance. The buildings we design must rise to meet more than just today’s needs. They must lead. They must inspire. They must work.
Listening, Legacy, and Low Energy: Sean Ronnie Hill on the Green Building Matters Podcast
by Sean Hill on Jun 17, 2025
What does it mean to build better? To design not just for beauty, but for performance, comfort, and future generations?
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 …
Grow Your Home, Grow the Future: How Timber Can Help Us Rebuild the Planet
by Sean Hill on Jun 4, 2025
What if the buildings we lived and worked in didn’t just reduce their impact on the planet—but actively helped heal it?
Crafting Legacy in the Landscape: Building a Paragraph 84 Home
by Sean Hill on Jun 4, 2025
An Interview with Planning Consultant Sally Arnold
Breathing New Life into Old Walls: Sustainable Refurbishment of Listed Buildings
by Sean Hill on May 21, 2025
There’s something deeply grounding about working on a listed building. You’re not just altering a structure - you’re continuing a story. A story etched in hand-forged nails, lime-washed walls, and timber beams that have withstood centuries. But let’s be honest - these buildings were n …
Small Sites, Big Thinking: How Small-Scale Developments Can Transform Our Cities
by Sean Hill on May 21, 2025
☉ The Untapped Power of the Forgotten Plot
Small Homes, Big Futures: Designing with Purpose in the Countryside
by Sean Hill on May 21, 2025
A quieter kind of ambition At RISE, we’re no strangers to bold visions. But sometimes, the most powerful architectural stories are the smallest ones. Stories where the scale shrinks, but the impact deepens. Stories where living becomes lighter, simpler, and more connected to the land. …
London Heat: Why We Need to Think Twice Before Cranking Up the AC
by Sean Hill on May 21, 2025
London’s heatwaves are becoming more punishing — and yet, our homes still cling to warmth as if it’s always mid-January. With temperatures rising, it’s tempting to look for a quick fix: air conditioning. But before we all rush to install AC units on every street, it’s worth asking wha …
