Architecture
Rixon Architects
Cambridge-based retrofit and low-energy architecture practice.
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- Regions
- UK - England - Cambridgeshire
- Sectors
- ResidentialConservationResidential (Private Homes)Retrofit
Flagship projects
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Three projects are selected for this profile. Explore the project directory for more.
Class Q Dutch Barn Conversion
A Dutch barn on a 27-acre Wiltshire farm is converted into a low-carbon, single-storey home for multi-generational living.
Cotswolds Passive House
A mould-damaged two-bedroom property is replaced by a low-carbon passive house designed around the daily life of a family of five.
Cotswold Farmhouse
Morley Farm is transformed from a two-bedroom to a six-bedroom home through a wholesale reconfiguration within its existing footprint.
About
About Rixon Architects.
We don't have a house style, instead our design approach is to treat each project on its own merits. We'll aim to create a simple, attractive, original solution to your unique requirements. One that uses the minimum amount of materials and structural changes, yet achieves the maximum impact for you and your building. And, as a result, a solution that helps your money to go further.
Rixon Architects is a small Cambridge-based practice specialising in retrofit and low-energy design. Founder James Rixon works with homeowners and building owners to make existing buildings fit for the future, planning interventions that improve comfort, lower energy use and cut carbon over time rather than all at once. James has completed Certified Passive House Designer training and is involved in the Architects Climate Action Network (ACAN) and the Cambridge Retrofit Hub, a place-based initiative supporting retrofit at scale.
Hear James in conversation on the Architecture Social podcast: Retrofit and Low-Energy Architecture with James Rixon.
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Podcast · Episode
Sustainable Futures with James Rixon: Retrofit Architecture
Join us as we sit down with James Rixon from Rixon Architecture. James will dive into the essence of sustainable design, the firm's commitment to the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge, and the innovative Cambridge Retrofit Hub.
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- Website
- rixonarchitects.com ↗
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