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Sketchbook Chronicles N.002
by RISE Design Studio on Feb 28, 2020
– Handmade origami paper-lamps made by the RISE creative team. – Carbon-zero London architecture at Ted Cullinan’s house in Camden Mews. – Translucent walls made of polycarbonate materials.
Sketchbook Chronicles N.001
by RISE Design Studio on Feb 10, 2020
– A walk around Walmer Yard to boost our passion for architectural details. – The Living Architecture initiative: Peter Zumthor’s villa introduced us to this idea by Alain de Botton from the School of Life. – RISE Rusted Lamp: a wink to our Brexit Bunker.
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 …
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