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 …
New build in the countryside – dream or possibility?
by RISE Design Studio on Apr 28, 2021
As the world tries to move on from the Covid pandemic, there is anecdotal evidence that we are increasingly seeking life outside the city. Building a new home in the countryside and becoming a rural dweller may seem like a impossible dream but it is becoming an increasing reality for …
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.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.
Looking back at 2019
by RISE Design Studio on Jan 9, 2020
Happy New Year to all our clients and followers. We finished some really exciting projects in 2019, two of which were shared widely online due to coverage from some of the architecture and design world’s top websites. Douglas House, an extension of a terraced house in Kensal Rise in L …
Rammed earth walls: natural and sustainable living
by RISE Design Studio on Apr 15, 2019
‘Rammed earth’ is a technique for constructing foundations, floors and walls from natural raw materials such as earth, chalk, lime or gravel. With the lowest enviromental impact of all building techniques currently used in the commercial construction industry, rammed earth is receivin …
History of plywood and its present day use
by RISE Design Studio on Jan 3, 2019
We have recently completed several projects that have used plywood as a feature material. Plywood is made by gluing together thin sheets of wood (‘veneers’), with the grain of each sheet running in a different direction. The result is a material that is stronger and more flexible than …
Different types of metal casting
by RISE Design Studio on Jan 31, 2017
We design bespoke lighting for our clients and light fittings can be made from a range of metals, including brazed copper, brass, black mild steel and light mild steel. Currently, we are researching door handle design and manufacture (small scale – batches of ten or so) via casting me …
Exploring Chailey Brick Factory
by RISE Design Studio on Dec 8, 2016
We recently attended a CPD tour organised by RIBA to the Ibstock brick factory in Chailey, near Lewes in Sussex. It was fascinating to see process of traditional stock brick manufacturing in one of the last remaining clamp-firing factories in Europe. We highly recommend a trip to the …
