We are Alis and Dimitar, architects and partners in work and in life. After more than 14 years in Vienna, Austria, we decided to return to Bulgaria and establish our own architectural studio.

We both studied architecture at TU Wien, where our professional journeys also began.

Dimitar worked with HOLODECK before spending more than eight years at smartvoll. There, he contributed to projects involving the adaptive reuse and transformation of existing buildings, with a focus on sustainability and preserving their identity. Handelszentrum 16 in Salzburg, one of the projects he worked on, was nominated for the EU Mies Award, while other projects by the practice received regional and international recognition.

Alis began her career at Göbl Architecture and then spent more than six years at Olivia Stein Architecture. Her work focused on restoring and transforming existing interiors and designing family homes. Our studio continues to collaborate with Olivia Stein Architecture, maintaining an active exchange of ideas and experience between Sofia and Vienna.

We founded Dual Studio to create architecture and interiors with clear concepts, precise details and a personal connection to the people they are designed for.

Our professional experience in Austria shaped the way we work today: with attention to detail, clear communication, respect for context and a committed approach to implementation.

For us, a good project is more than a beautiful image. It needs to work well, have its own character and reflect the way our clients actually want to live.