WPB Studio is a partnership between 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.

Anna Pamphilon: Co-director

Anna is a skilled Passivhaus Designer and Architect with a strong focus on community engagement and regenerative design. She frequently delivers CPDs and lectures on these topics to both Stirling Prize-winning architectural practices and universities.

  • MSc in Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies (distinction)

  • Certified Passive House Designer

  • Sustainability Expert: Design Review Panel Member at Design South East 

  • Sustainability Expert: Greater Cambridge Design Review Panel  

  • Steering group member of Architects Declare and co-author of the Regenerative Design Primer

  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts

  • RIBA Architecture Ambassador 

James Rixon: Co-director

James is an experienced Retrofit Coordinator, Passivhaus Designer, and Architect with expertise in building software modeling, specialising in environmental solutions and circular design.

  • Retrofit Coordinator

  • Steering Group and Existing Buildings Coordinator of ACAN! (Architects Climate Action Network)

  • Certified Passive House Designer

  • Cambridge City Leaders Climate Change Group member

  • AECB Approved Certifier