Daniel Horowitz

Daniel Horowitz serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Architecture and Director of the Graduate Architecture Program at the University of Hartford's College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture, where he actively leads academic initiatives and teaches core design studios.

His educational credentials include:

• MArch from the University of Pennsylvania
• MS in Technology from the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)
• MS in Teaching Pedagogy from SCI-Arc
• BA in Design of the Environment from the University of Pennsylvania

Horowitz specializes in architectural design with emphasis on sustainable practices, adaptive reuse of existing structures, and integration of artificial intelligence in generative design workflows. His research manifests in community-focused projects like the Lincoln Jail adaptive reuse proposal for low-income housing and Bitcoin mining infrastructure, demonstrating practical applications of architectural technology for social impact. He pioneers AI-driven curricula including AI Workflow Studios and Generative Design courses across multiple institutions.

He founded and leads the Architecture Is Free Foundation, an educational non-profit supporting emerging architects, and co-founded a Connecticut/New York-based design-build firm specializing in residential construction. His professional background includes significant experience at Venturi Scott Brown and Associates and recent teaching appointments at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.