He pursues an architecture that delves into the paradoxes of the urban condition and the consequences of intervention. He pursues architecture that is performative on every level: environmentally, structurally, economically, and aesthetically.

Kevin Daly Architects has demonstrated the benefits of advanced, unconventional building technology in works that are consistently recognized in publications and awards, and range from public schools, custom residences, and university buildings to affordable housing.

His projects include the Camino Nuevo Charter Academy Schools project, Los Angeles, a series of five projects designed over the course of a decade; BIHOME, Los Angeles, affordable architectural models for infilling Southern California's single-family residential fabric; and the Harvard Art Museum, Allston, MA. Bolstered by abundant research, he has demonstrated the benefits of advanced, unconventional building technology in works that are consistently recognized in publications and awards, and range from public schools, custom residences, and university buildings to affordable housing.

He was a member of the jury of the Progressive Architecture (P/A) Awards for Architect magazine in 2019. He is on the design faculty at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and has lectured at institutions including Stanford University, Cornell University, Rice University, SCI arc, the Architectural League of New York, the University of Texas at Austin, and RISD.

He received his Master of Architecture from Rice University, Houston, USA. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of California in Berkeley. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and is a board member of the AIA/LA Chapter.