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Daniel Inocente

Daniel Inocente

Principal Architect & Founder, DIA D.P.C.
United States

Daniel Inocente is an architect, space systems designer, author, and educator working at the intersection of architecture, advanced infrastructure, and human spaceflight. He is the founder and principal of Daniel Inocente Architecture D.P.C., a New York–based architecture practice focused on residential, commercial, mixed-use, and space-related projects.

Daniel has worked with leading organizations including NASA, Blue Origin, SOM and the ESA, bringing together technical rigor, human-centered design, and a deep understanding of extreme environments. His experience also includes high-profile developments in the United States and internationally, including skyscrapers, airports, museums, masterplans, and mixed-use developments.

He is the author of Space Architecture: Principles, Challenges and Innovations, published by Wiley, which explores the design principles and emerging challenges shaping the future of human presence beyond Earth. In addition to his practice, Daniel serves as a Professor of Practice in Architecture at Arizona State University, where he teaches design studios and courses focused on architecture, space architecture, and extreme environments.

At the forefront of the rapidly evolving U.S. space infrastructure sector, Daniel brings a rare perspective on how today’s design decisions will shape the future of living and working in orbit, on the Moon, and on distant worlds.

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