Derin Kinacigil is a British architect based in Tokyo, Japan. He is a UK-registered architect with experience working on international architecture and design projects across Europe, Asia, North America and the Middle East.

Based in Japan since 2018, Derin currently works as Chief Project Manager at Kengo Kuma & Associates, where he is involved in the design and delivery of projects across a wide range of scales and cultural contexts.

His interests focus on contemporary architecture, materiality, landscape and creating architecture that responds carefully to its surroundings.