Designing for the Sun: Why Shading is the Unsung Hero of Sustainable Homes
by Sean Ronnie Hill on May 2, 2025
In the evolution of architecture, there are quiet revolutions. Movements that don’t shout, but shift everything. One of those is happening right now - a new era where solar shading is not an afterthought, but a design instinct.
Before the First Brick: Assembling Your Team for a Conscious Home in Spain
by Sean Ronnie Hill on Apr 16, 2025
From the Architects, Designers & Sustainability Specialists at RISE Design Studio
From Earth to Home: Designing a New Build in Spain with Purpose
by Sean Ronnie Hill on Apr 16, 2025
By RISE Design Studio – Architects & Sustainability Specialists
Navigating the Future of Planning: An Interview with Sally Arnold of The Plannery
by Sean Ronnie Hill on Apr 15, 2025
Sean Ronnie Hill: Sally, thank you for joining me today. As planning policies continue to evolve, backland developments remain a complex issue. What are the key planning considerations when approaching such sites? Sally Arnold: Thank you, Sean. Backland developments indeed present uni …
Building for the Future: Choosing the Right Standards
by Sean Ronnie Hill on Apr 15, 2025
One of the most consequential decisions on any new build project gets made before a single drawing is produced. Which performance standard are you designing to, and why?
What If Everything You Thought About Low-Energy Homes Was Wrong?
by Sean Ronnie Hill on Apr 15, 2025
At RISE, we don’t just design buildings. We design beginnings - to a slower life, a warmer space, a clearer purpose.
The Digital Age Has a Dirty Secret. It’s Time to Clean It Up.
by Sean Ronnie Hill on Apr 15, 2025
Data runs the world. Every click, every stream, every AI prompt - behind it all sits a data centre, humming away, burning through energy, keeping the internet alive. But here’s the catch: data centres are massive energy guzzlers. They’re responsible for around 1% of global electricity …
The 1930s Semi: A Quiet Powerhouse of British Architecture
by Sean Ronnie Hill on Apr 15, 2025
You’ve seen them. Lining the quiet streets of London’s outer zones, with their pitched roofs, proud bays, and an air of quiet endurance. The 1930s semi-detached home isn’t flashy. It doesn’t shout. But give it a little attention, and it speaks volumes.
Why Choose a Chartered Architect?
by Imran Jahn on Apr 10, 2025
Because your project deserves more than just a plan. It deserves a legacy.
Herbert Paradise: A Home That Leads with Purpose
by Sean Ronnie Hill on Apr 10, 2025
At RISE Design Studio, we believe homes should be more than shelter. They should inspire. They should nurture. And they should quietly - but powerfully - lead the way to a better future.
