Within Planetary Boundaries Studio is led by Co-directors Anna Pamphilon and James Rixon, driven by a shared passion for low-impact, environmentally conscious buildings that foster a strong sense of place and community.
If you have a space that needs a new purpose, or a community that could benefit from an uplifting and sustainable transformation, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch!
Anna Pamphilon
Community & Regenerative Design Lead
Anna is a skilled Passivhaus Designer and Architect with an MSc in Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies.
She has a strong focus on community engagement and regenerative design, frequently delivering CPDs and lectures to Stirling Prize-winning practices and universities.
A recognized sustainability expert, Anna serves on the Design Review Panels at Design South East and Greater Cambridge, is a steering group member of Architects Declare, and co-authored the Regenerative Design Primer. She is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a RIBA Architecture Ambassador, championing environmental responsibility and education across the profession.
James Rixon
Retrofit Lead
James is an experienced Retrofit Coordinator, Passivhaus Designer, and Chartered Architect with expertise in building software modelling, environmental solutions, and circular design.
AECB Approved Certifier
Retrofit Coordinator Level 5
Member of the Cambridge City Leaders Climate Change Group, actively driving climate action within the profession,