Architecture and the Kindness Economy – learning from Mary Portas
by RISE Design Studio on Oct 1, 2021
“Architecture is not just about what we build – but how we live.”
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. …
Traditional Procurement vs. Design & Build: Making the Right Choice for Your Project
by Sean Hill on Jun 1, 2021
As an architect with over 20 years of experience, working in a small contemporary design-led architecture studio focused on low energy and low embodied carbon designs, I am frequently asked about the best approach to construction procurement: traditional procurement or design & bu …
Kitsungi – the art of repair
by RISE Design Studio on Jan 31, 2021
Celebrating the beauty of a naturally imperfect world is a tenet of our work here at RISE Design Studio. By embracing impermanence and accepting that we are always in a state of flux, it becomes easier to appreciate what we have, rather than compare ourselves to others. It is this min …
Our top tips to thrive working from home
by RISE Design Studio on Apr 3, 2020
Who knew that working from home could be quite pleasant? Here are our top tips to make it so.
Five residential architecture tricks to introduce light in your home
by RISE Design Studio on Nov 20, 2019
We have heard it time and again: a house with good light is a good house. But what is just as true is that not all properties come with the amounts of natural light we would like to have. That is why architects, engineers and designers have come up with clever ways of allowing those p …
Restaurant design: Oklava, London
by RISE Design Studio on Jun 27, 2016
We recently designed the critically acclaimed Oklava restaurant in Shoreditch, East London. Chef Selin Kiazim serves contemporary Turkish cuisine and was widely praised for her ‘pop-ups’ at Carousel London in November 2014 and before that a residency at Trip Kitchen in Haggerston. We …
