Reimagining Architecture for a Sustainable Future: An Architect’s Perspective on the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge
by Sean Hill on May 19, 2023
With the climate crisis at the forefront of global challenges, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has set forth an important initiative, the 2030 Climate Challenge. Below we delve into this and share the nuances of the initiative and its implications for the architectura …
RISE Design Studio stands with MPs calling for the government to reduce VAT on green home improvements
by Sean Hill on May 4, 2023
RISE Design Studio, a small contemporary design-led architecture studio with 20 years of experience, is passionate about creating low-energy and low-embodied carbon designs. We believe in the power of sustainable architecture to combat climate change and create a better future for gen …
Designing for a Sustainable Future with Sustainable Architects
by Sean Hill on Apr 29, 2023
Our small, design-led architecture studio has been driven by a passion for contemporary design, with an unwavering focus on energy efficiency and low embodied carbon. This post is intended to give you an insight into our principles, our ethos, and our approach to eco-friendly, sustain …
The Art of Crafting a Sustainably Elegant Home: Unveiling the Hidden Factors that Shape Green Architecture
by Sean Hill on Mar 27, 2023
Each project we work on teaches us that crafting an energy-efficient, beautiful home, akin to creating a symphony, requires an intricate dance of various elements, each resonating with its unique rhythm. At RISE Design Studio, our chief focus is woven around the harmonious union of co …
Passive House – a luxurious way to take climate action
by RISE Design Studio on Jan 31, 2022
At RISE Design Studio, we work hard to minimise the environmental impact and energy consumption of our projects. One way we do this is by working with the Passive House and EnerPHit standards. In October 2021, publisher and editor of Passive House Plus magazine, Jeff Colley, gave a TE …
Refurbishing homes for net zero – upskilling our design team
by RISE Design Studio on Jul 31, 2021
Refurbishing and retrofitting existing homes is a large part of the challenge of transitioning the built environment to net zero. We are faced with a significant task, especially as every home is different – efficiency measures that work in one home may not be appropriate for another. …
