What is retrofit?
by RISE Design Studio on May 10, 2016
The 2008 Climate Change Act committed the UK to reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80% by 2050 (against the 1990 baseline). The buildings sector accounts for 37% of total UK GHG emissions and, of these emissions, 65% are from the residential sector. With this in mind, ther …
Adding value to your home: extensions
by RISE Design Studio on Apr 28, 2016
Extending your home is something you might do for a variety of reasons. Perhaps your family has grown and you need an extra bedroom, or maybe you want some additional living space, a home office, or a way to bring in more natural light. Whatever the reason, extending your home is like …
What can a RIBA Chartered Architect do for you?
by RISE Design Studio on Dec 21, 2015
A typical residential project from concept to completion
Our professional affiliations
by RISE Design Studio on Oct 24, 2015
RISE Design Studio Ltd is a member of The Green Register and registered with the Architects Registration Board. Our Director, Sean Ronnie Hill, is a Chartered Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects, the professional association of architects in the UK. This post provides …
Passivhaus explained
by RISE Design Studio on Sep 21, 2015
Increasing the energy efficiency of buildings is a key concern for a sustainable architect. In this blog post, we look at the basic principles of the Passivhaus (or Passive House) standard: a sustainable construction concept that is the fastest growing energy performance standard in t …
Sustainable architecture principles: environment, energy, efficiency
by RISE Design Studio on Aug 26, 2015
Buildings account for about half of the UK’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Globally, architecture was responsible for 40-50% of waste deposits in landfills at the turn of the new millennium, and 20-30% of greenhouse gas emissions.
New Website Launched
by RISE Design Studio on Jun 11, 2015
We have recently launched our new website and part of it is this blog. We aim to add articles of interest and news about RISE Design Studio at least once a month so visit again soon to see what’s going on…
Cissbury Home_Approved
by RISE Design Studio on Jan 2, 2015
The remodelling and extension of this semi-detached family home in West Finchley has been successfully granted approval.
Krøderen Spa + Yoga Retreat
by RISE Design Studio on Sep 16, 2014
View from courtyard of Hamlet looking towards Krøderfjorden.
Pembridge Square, Notting Hill_Works Progressing
by RISE Design Studio on Sep 1, 2014
Basement floor strip-out progressing well.
