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Our Expertise

At RISE Design Studio, we recognise the importance of authentic architectural exploration. Our expertise spans a diverse range of sectors, including Residential (new builds and renovations), Commercial, Arts & Culture, Education, Hospitality, Interior Design, and Developer-led projects. We do more than just construct buildings—we create concepts that connect people to their environment, fostering a care for the planet. Our architecture is centred around light, nature, and communities, aiming to enhance the connection between people and the natural world.

Our clientele varies widely, encompassing those with commercial goals as well as those driven by purely creative pursuits, from individuals to both public and private organisations. We understand that environmental, social, practical, and economic issues are interconnected, so we integrate these considerations throughout our design process.

Mill Hill House, Mill Hill, North London

Residential

Our Residential projects, both new builds and renovations, embody our commitment to creating homes that harmonise with their surroundings. We design spaces that enhance daily life, ensuring each home is aesthetically pleasing, functional, and sustainable.

Incorporating natural light, sustainable materials, and thoughtful layouts, we create environments that promote wellbeing and a deep connection to nature. Our designs are tailored to meet the unique needs and aspirations of our clients, resulting in homes as individual as their inhabitants.

The Lexi Cinema, Kensal Rise, NW London

Culture & Arts

Our arts and culture projects inspire and engage communities by creating spaces that celebrate creative expression. We craft thoughtful, aesthetically stimulating, and functional environments catering to diverse artistic pursuits. Integrating natural elements and innovative design, we endiences, providing a platform for the arts to flourish. Our designs prioritize flexibility, accessibility, and sustainability, ensuring these spaces adapt to the evolving needs of the artistic community. Whether a gallery, theatre, or cultural centre, we create spaces that showcase the arts and foster connection and collaboration.

The Lyceum School, Shoreditch

Education

We create inspiring and effective learning environments that foster curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Our designs integrate natural light, sustainable materials, and flexible layouts to promote well-being and adaptability, empowering students to reach their full potential. We believe the physical environment plays a crucial role in shaping the educational experience, and we strive to create spaces that encourage exploration, discovery, and personal growth. By considering the needs of students, educators, and the community, we design educational facilities that are functional, inspiring, and conducive to learning.

Carousel Restaurant, Fitzrovia

Hospitality

Our hospitality projects skillfully balance functionality, aesthetic appeal, and a welcoming atmosphere to create unforgettable experuences for guests.

We incorporate sustainable materials, innovative lighting, and thoughtful layouts to enhance the guest experience, delivering beautiful, luxurious, efficient, and enduring spaces that leave a lasting impression on every visitor.

Our designs prioritise comfort, convenience, and visual delight, ensuring that each hospitality venue tells a unique story and provides a memorable stay for its patrons.

Stadium Brewery, Wembley

Commercial

Our Commercial projects meet the dynamic needs of modern businesses by creating innovative, efficient workspaces that foster productivity, collaboration, and well-being.

We integrate advanced technologies, sustainable materials, and flexible design solutions to create adaptable environments that enhance the user experience and support the evolving requirements of the workforce.

Our designs prioritize functionality, comfort, and visual appeal, ensuring that each commercial space is tailored to the specific needs of the client whole promoting a positive and inspiring work atmosphere.

Queen's Park House, Queen's Park

Interior Design

Our Interior Design approach is driven by a deep understanding of how spaces shape experience. We create interiors that are visually inspiring, intuitive, and timeless, with a focus on crafting environments that balance beauty and practicality.

From initial concept to the final details, we carefully select materials, textures, and furnishings to achieve a cohesive and harmonious space. Each interior is thoughtfully curated to enhance the architecture and enrich the lives of its inhabitants, creating bespoke environments that reflect our clients’ personalities and vision.

Kenton Mews Houses, Brent

Developer Led

Our developer-led projects maximize value and appeal through strategic planning and execution.

We design aesthetically compelling, economically viable, and sustainable buildings that meet market demands and regulatory requirements, achieving a balance between architectural excellence and commercial success in residential and mixed-use developments.

The Bunker

Testimonials

The Bunker 

RISE introduced a novel outlook by focusing on the potential opportunities, a seldom-seen approach. They motivated us to investigate 'what if' situations, thereby unlocking a realm of imaginative possibilities.

Steph Keelan, client of The Bunker

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More information can also be found in one of our free downloadable guides, which explores a few of our recent projects in further detail and demonstrates some of the ways in which we can help you turn your concept into reality.

 

Press & Awards

RISE Design Studio has won and been shortlisted for several prestigious architecture prizes, including the 2018 RIBA London Awards. Our projects have featured in Channel 4, Living Etc, Elle Decoration, the Financial Times, Grand Designs and The Guardian.

Where Innovation Meets Imagination

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At RISE, we believe architecture is more than just buildings — it’s about people, places, and purpose. Whether you're looking to transform a home, create a space that supports wellbeing, or build something completely new, every design journey with us begins with listening.

Your consultation is a chance to tell us what matters to you — your lifestyle, your aspirations, your values — so we can translate them into thoughtful, sustainable architecture.

Our experienced team works across homes, cultural spaces, commercial projects and retrofit transformations. We specialise in low-energy design, natural materials and innovative 3D technology to help you see and feel your space before it's built.

This form is your first step. Once submitted, we’ll review your brief and be in touch to arrange a no-obligation call where we’ll share our initial thoughts, discuss next steps, and answer any questions you may have.

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Journal

London Homes Are Overheating — But We Can Design Our Way Out of It
Architect Sean Hill of RISE Design Studio speaks to BBC London about tackling overheating in London homes using passive cooling, digital modelling, and sustainable design solutions.

London Homes Are Overheating — But We Can Design Our Way Out of It

Aug 16, 2025 12 min read
Backland Development - Turning Hidden Plots into Purposeful Places
A modern brick backland development designed by RISE Design Studio in London, featuring sustainable design, generous glazing, and landscaped gardens, showcasing how hidden plots can be transformed into high-quality homes that blend with their surroundings.

Backland Development - Turning Hidden Plots into Purposeful Places

Aug 10, 2025 4 min read
Start with Strategy: Why Feasibility is the Smart First Step
Front cover of RISE Design Studio’s Stage 2 Feasibility Report, featuring a minimalist gold design with the studio’s logo and key early-stage planning and sustainability considerations.

Start with Strategy: Why Feasibility is the Smart First Step

Aug 9, 2025 4 min read
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