A New Tennis Pavilion for the Next Chapter
by Sean Hill on Jul 14, 2025
We’ve just been appointed to design something quietly ambitious for Sutton Churches Tennis Club.
Reinventing Timber: A New Chapter in Sustainable Building
by Sean Hill on Jul 9, 2025
At RISE, we believe in material honesty. In designing buildings that respect the earth they rise from, and the future they help shape. So when a material like Superwood enters the conversation—a bio-based innovation that challenges concrete and steel—it catches our attention.
INDOI ghar está en camino: Construyendo un hogar para la artesanía, la cultura y la comunidad en Poblenou
by Sean Hill on Apr 9, 2025
Poblenou está cambiando. Una vez más.
Designing with Purpose and Permanence: A Conversation with Paul de Zwart of Another Country
by Sean Hill on Apr 4, 2025
Sean Ronnie Hill (SRH): Paul, thanks so much for joining us. At RISE Design Studio, we’ve long admired Another Country for your thoughtful, craft-driven approach to sustainable furniture. Your work feels deeply aligned with how we approach architecture – slow, purposeful, and grounded …
INDOI Ghar Is Coming: Building a Home for Craft, Culture & Community in Poblenou
by Sean Hill on Apr 2, 2025
Poblenou is changing. Again.
Exploring Sustainable Material Innovation at Finsbury Dials & Beyond with Sam Frith at Solus
by Sean Hill on Mar 21, 2025
Pushing the Boundaries of Sustainable Materials Sean Ronnie Hill (SRH): Sam, thanks for taking the time to chat. At RISE Design Studio, we’re always exploring ways to integrate sustainability into architecture in meaningful ways. Your work at Solus, particularly with Spolia for Finsbu …
Why Does External Wall Insulation (EWI) Spark Such Strong Reactions?
by Sean Hill on Feb 25, 2025
Every once in a while, a comment lands in our inbox that is more than just feedback - it is a full-on rant. The latest one (see screengrab below) was not just critical of External Wall Insulation (EWI); it was angry, rude, and frustrated.
External Wall Insulation: More Than Just a Blanket for Your Home
by Sean Hill on Feb 21, 2025
When I was growing up, winter had a way of seeping into our home. I remember lying in bed, watching my breath form little clouds in the air, huddled under layers of blankets, waiting for the morning sun to take the edge off the cold. The walls of our house felt more like a sieve than …
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
Engineering the Future: Low-Carbon Innovations in Structural Design – A Conversation with Jensen Hunt
by Sean Hill on Feb 3, 2025
Interview with James Mickelburgh and Arij Mroue of Jensen Hunt
