Discover How To Achieve Your Eco Home
by Sean Hill on Nov 29, 2022
“CO emissions from buildings and construction hits new high” announced the headline from 2022’s Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction. Released at COP27, it paints a gloomy picture of the sectors huge rate of energy consumption and emissions.
Heat Pumps – the future of home heating?
by Sean Hill on Nov 21, 2022
Unless you have been hiding, you could not fail to realise that UK energy bills are at an unprecedented level. If we believe the press and general whisperings, then predictions are they will triple by 2023 reaching £5,000 for an average household.
Unveiling the Larger Home Extension Scheme: A Comprehensive Guide
by Sean Hill on Oct 22, 2022
As an architect with over two decades of experience in creating thoughtful, sustainable designs, I’ve encountered countless homeowners who dream of extending their homes. Perhaps you’ve often wondered about the possibilities a large extension could bring to your living space? Many sha …
The Rise in Popularity of Green Roofs
by Sean Hill on Oct 3, 2022
Living roofs or green roofs, were until recent years a rarity in the UK building landscape, seen as a luxurious design addition implemented by the few with adoption much greater in countries such as Switzerland and Germany.
What can be done about the global sand shortage?
by RISE Design Studio on Jun 26, 2022
It may come as a surprise to learn that sand is the most exploited resource after water. Globally, we extract around 50 billion tonnes of sand and gravel every year and the United Nations is calling for increased monitoring of extraction and supply chains. We use sand in a very wide r …
Spotlight on Ricardo Bofill as we set up our new studio in Barcelona
by RISE Design Studio on Feb 28, 2022
Later this year, we will be opening a RISE Design Studio in Barcelona. We are excited about this, not least because we take a lot of inspiration from Spanish architecture in our work. Last month, we were very sad to hear the news that renowned Catalonian architect, Ricardo Bofill, had …
Interview with Charlie Warde
by RISE Design Studio on Oct 27, 2021
Sean Ronnie Hill, Director of RISE Design Studio, recently interviewed Charlie Warde, a London born artist, who is now based in Marseille. His wide-ranging practise celebrates and critiques the themes behind post war architecture, in particular social housing. A number of his works ca …
Sketchbook Chronicles N.005
by RISE Design Studio on Apr 23, 2020
– RISE on Houzz: how to work remotely like a pro. – Springtime means colour! – Architecture interiors and garments. – Prefab Architecture: do-it-yourself kits and modular buildings. – 3D-Prints: Foster + Partners printed steel truss. – Social Distancing in style.
Sketchbook Chronicles N.004
by RISE Design Studio on Apr 2, 2020
– Kamikatsu: the zero-waste town in Japan. – Making household concrete objects with Mexican studio ‘En Concreto’. – The Viscaya Transporter Bridge. – New and old building technologies.
Sketchbook Chronicles N.003
by RISE Design Studio on Mar 26, 2020
– Architecture with a social spin: an initiative for a school in Guatemala from Architecture Sans Frontieres. – The ancient craft of hand-blown cylinder glass. – Natural materials for the future: environmentally friendly engineered wood and hempcrete introducing hemp to traditional co …
