Designing precise, contextual architecture shaped by material, light, and place.
Studio
2x2 is a Vancouver-based architectural design studio working across architecture, interiors, landscape, and objects. Our work is grounded in a disciplined approach that balances spatial clarity with material expression.
We design spaces that are precise, thoughtful, and enduring, shaping how people experience and relate to their surroundings. At its best, architecture reflects its context while quietly elevating it.
Founded in 2021, TWOBYTWO Architecture Studio Ltd. is registered with the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC).
What We Do
Our practice builds on over 14 years of collaborative work across disciplines, beginning in art and gallery installations and evolving into a full-service design studio engaged in projects from concept through to construction.
We work across a wide range of scales, from custom furniture and lighting to private residences, multi-family developments, and commercial interiors. Each project is approached with the same level of rigor, whether intimate or complex.
Our focus is on the design and delivery of built work, with particular attention to proportion, light, material, and sequence. We are especially engaged in private and multi-family residential projects, as well as commercial spaces and tenant improvements.
At the core of the studio is an enduring connection to art. This foundation informs our process and allows us to move fluidly between disciplines, creating spaces that are both precise and expressive. Our work is shaped through close collaboration with clients, resulting in environments that feel considered, personal, and quietly distinctive.
Our Ethos
We approach each project through a contextual lens, responding carefully to site, climate, and culture. Our work is guided by three principles:
Context
Design begins with observation. Each project is shaped by its surroundings - its landscape, its history, and the conditions that define it.
Sustainability
We prioritize longevity and restraint. Through the use of local materials and considered construction, we aim to reduce environmental impact while reinforcing a strong sense of place.
Detail
We value precision. Simple, well-resolved details carry the greatest weight, giving clarity and depth to the overall work.
David Tyl x Founding Partner
Architect AIBC, M.Arch, BEDS, B.Phil
David is a Vancouver-based architect and founding partner of Twobytwo Architecture Studio with over 14 years of professional experience spanning Canada and Europe. Educated at Dalhousie University and the Peter Behrens School of Arts in Düsseldorf, his background combines international design experience with a strong technical foundation.
Prior to founding Twobytwo, David worked across leading architectural practices in Berlin, Calgary, and Vancouver, contributing to projects ranging from custom single- and multifamily housing to civic buildings to transportation infrastructure and public space design. His experience includes serving as lead designer on tailored custom homes to major residential developments throughout Western Canada and Germany, light rail station design and early alignment planning on a major transportation project in Alberta, as well as the award-winning Glacier Skywalk, recipient of a Governor General’s Medal in Architecture.
Through Twobytwo, David has led a diverse body of residential, hospitality, and commercial work with an emphasis on architectural clarity, material expression, and carefully resolved spatial experience. The studio’s work has been featured in numerous design publications and extends beyond architecture into landscape design, interiors, furniture, lighting, and object design.
Jenny Bassett x Founding Partner
Intern Architect AIBC, M.Arch
Jenny is an intern architect with the Architectural Institute of British Columbia and founding partner of Twobytwo Architecture Studio. With over 12 years of experience spanning architecture, installation design, and visual art practice, her work is rooted in a strong understanding of spatial experience, materiality, and craft.
She holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Calgary, a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Alberta University of the Arts, and a Master of Arts in Art Education from Concordia University. Her background includes teaching art, developing immersive installation work, and collaborating across disciplines ranging from architecture and interiors to object-making and fabrication. Jenny also serves as President of The Field Collective, a non-profit organization focused on advancing contemporary craft, design, and material-based practices.
Prior to founding Twobytwo, Jenny worked with award-winning Vancouver architectural practices on a range of custom residential projects, contributing to the design and development of highly detailed homes with a particular focus on interior architecture, material expression, and the lived experience of space.
Alongside her architectural work, Jenny maintains an active art and ceramics practice, producing functional objects, custom lighting, and sculptural pieces that continue to inform her approach to design. Her work at Twobytwo reflects an interest in thoughtful detailing, atmosphere, and the integration of architecture, interiors, and art.