Meet Our Team

Daniel Garcia, RA, CBC

Principal and CEO

Danny has been in the architecture and design industry since 1998, and holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Florida. He has worked in offices in Florida and New York City, and is a registered architect (RA) in Florida with an NCARB certification. He is also a State Certified Building Contractor (CBC) in Florida.

He brings wide-ranging design experience to Dura, including high-end residential, civic, healthcare, educational, research/laboratory and commercial buildings. During his time in New York with Grimshaw Architects, where he worked on Fulton Center in downtown NYC. His unique ability to listen and understand the big picture while also obsessing over details makes him a unique asset to his clients. He has rare experience designing and building. 

His passion is to provide clients with intelligent design that enables them to achieve their aspirations.

Danny is the recipient of AIA Jacksonville’s 2012 Emerging Design Professional Award. He has also served on the Town of Orange Park Planning and Zoning Board, Citizens of Orange Park for Economic Development, and Traffic Calming Ad Hoc Committees. He is a current board member for Concert on the Green, a 501c3 devoted to improving access to musical education and experience for students and adults in Clay county.

Father of four, Danny loves spending time with his wonderful family in beautiful sunny Town of Orange Park. 

Yurik Nestoly

Designer / Project Manager

Yurik is the newest member to the team and brings his vast knowledge and management skills from his previous, successful film and television career in NYC.  Yurik graduated with a B.A. in Communications and Film Studies from Florida State University.

Comfortable in high stress environments, he exceeds at managing multiple projects at one time.  Being of a creative and organized mindset, he is a perfect new addition for the roles required at Dura.

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