What a lake teaches you about a building
by Sean Ronnie Hill on May 27, 2026
At 6am this morning I was waist-deep in the Serpentine with a client and friend, Zoe Birch of Physio Motion. The water was 23.7°C. London is in a heatwave. The air was already warm before we got in.
Earth as Image: Adam Weismann's Green Rammed Earth Skyspace at Matiz Gallery
by Sean Ronnie Hill on May 22, 2026
Earlier this week I visited Matiz Gallery in Barcelona and met with Ivonne Parra, the gallery's director. It was one of those gallery visits that stays with you. Not because of spectacle, but because of something quieter: the realisation that a material you work with in buildings can …
Do I Need Insurance for My Home Renovation? What Every Homeowner Should Know
by Sean Ronnie Hill on May 21, 2026
One homeowner's £250,000 loss shows exactly what is at stake when the right cover is not in place before works begin.
Herbert Paradise Featured in Samsung Campaign
by Sean Ronnie Hill on May 20, 2026
Why calm architecture is becoming the new luxury
Energy Is No Longer Cheap. Most Homes Were Never Built to Handle That
by Sean Ronnie Hill on May 3, 2026
A conflict overseas. A disrupted supply chain. An oil price spike. And within weeks, the cost of heating your home climbs again.
What Community Sports Clubs Need to Know Before Appointing an Architect
by Imran Jahn on Apr 23, 2026
Lessons from designing Sutton Churches Tennis Club's new low-carbon clubhouse - and what every club committee should ask before the process begins.
Scallop House: From Concept to Developed Design
by Sean Ronnie Hill on Apr 14, 2026
Winston Road, N16 - Victorian Rear Extension, Stoke Newington
The Real Cost of Building a New Home in London in 2026
by Sean Ronnie Hill on Mar 31, 2026
So you've decided to build from scratch. Now comes the question everyone asks and almost nobody answers honestly.
Scallop House: A Sculptural Rear Extension in Stoke Newington
by Sean Ronnie Hill on Mar 25, 2026
Winston Road, London N16 - Rear Extension
The Real Cost of a House Extension in London in 2026
by Sean Ronnie Hill on Mar 19, 2026
So you've decided to extend. Now comes the question nobody gives you a straight answer to.










