PLANS | Demonstration through Practice
Competence, clear communication and the ability to solve new problems are all critical elements of a successful process. Every project requires thousands of conversations, but ultimately, we are left with projects that speak for themselves.
PLANS | Making Better Buildings
Our different experiences and expertise offer an ideal balance of design and detailing. We care as much about what is behind a wall as to what that wall looks like on the surface. We strive for sustainability because we believe that what is good for the environment is good for each one of us. As Certified Passive House Designers, we aim to create healthy, comfortable, and energy-efficient buildings that improve the lives of their inhabitants and all those surrounding them.
PLANS | Design for People
Sometimes being too close to a problem can create a loss of perspective. For some architects, this often means forgetting about the very people that a building serves. We believe good design is the collection of decisions which have been carefully considered. Any design that does not put people first is never the right solution.
Meet Our Team
Daniel Kidd
Originally from Northern Utah, Daniel made his way to New York in 2006 after an undergraduate class trip to see the architecture of New York City. He instantly knew he had to move there by finishing his studies and earning a Master’s Degree from Columbia University.
Before founding PLANS, Daniel worked closely with Bjarke Ingels in Copenhagen and New York as a Project Leader at BIG and Co-Instructure at Harvard GSD and Parsons. He started at SO-IL with the winning entry of the PS1 MOMA Summer Installation “Pole Dance.” He most recently worked in the Interior Design office of A+I.
Daniel believes every failure is an opportunity for growth. In 2000, he was a high school dropout. Six years later, he graduated Summa Cum Laude at the top of his class and was the commencement speaker at his graduation ceremony.
He has taught design studios at Harvard University, Columbia University, Syracuse University, Parsons School of Design, and the Royal Danish Academy of Art. He is currently teaching design at CUNY City Tech University.