Our Story

Prior to founding DUO Architects, directors Teneil Van Dyck and Kirrili Zimmer each contributed to a substantial and award winning body of work during their extensive architectural careers.

With experience across a range of architectural practices locally, nationally, and abroad, they bring a depth of knowledge that allows each project to be shaped by both expertise and creative insight.

Several of the projects featured below were undertaken during their tenure at Archisoul Architects, in close collaboration with Director Jo Gillies. Their combined experience reflects a commitment to design excellence, sensitivity to place, and a collaborative spirit values that shape the ethos of DUO Architects.

BIOS

Teneil Van Dyck has a multidisciplinary background spanning interior design, urban masterplanning, and Architecture. She began her design education at the prestigious Enmore Design Centre, specialising in high end interior design, before moving into large-scale urban masterplanning  projects. This progression led her to study Architecture at UTS, recognised for its emphasis on creative technologies and progressive thinking.

Teneil has worked with leading architectural practice Terrior, contributing to a broad range of civic, exhibition, commercial, retail and residential projects. A career highlight whilst at Terroir includes her time in Copenhagen, collaborating with Kim Utzon Arkitekter on a public university building in Malmö, Sweden. The project went on to win a three-stage international design competition, the project now stands the test of time can be visible in the skyline through Malmo.

Her design approach is grounded in a deep understanding of construction and strong conceptual thinking. For Teneil, great architecture is never just about the object, it’s about how people live, how buildings breathe, and how they sit within the landscape. Her work is grounded, thoughtful, and quietly ambitious.