Lorcan O'Herlihy

Lorcan O'Herlihy (born 1959 in Dublin, Ireland) is an architect. While studying architecture in Europe in the late 1970s, Lorcan became deeply immersed in painting, developing a highly international abstract expressionism style. Lorcan currently lives in Los Angeles, California.

In 2004 the Architectural League of New York selected Lorcan O’Herlihy as one of the eight “emerging voices” in the United States. LOHA’s commitment to design excellence in commercial, educational and residential projects has earned 26 national and international awards including seven AIA/LA Design Awards. The firm’s work has been recognized internationally with a number of exhibitions and publications and has been featured in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Wallpaper*, Metropolis Magazine, Architectural Record, Architectural Review, Architecture, Progressive Architecture, A+U, and a book on LOHA’s completed works by Rockport Publications.

Lorcan’s professional practice has been coupled with intellectual rigor since the inception of his office. He has taught and lectured extensively over the last decade, including the Architectural Association in London, Southern California Institute of Architecture [SCI-Arc] , Cranbrook Academy of Art, Michigan, Columbia University, New York and the National Building Museum, Washington D.C. among others.

Previously, Lorcan worked at I.M. Pei and Partners on the celebrated Grande Louvre Museum in Paris and as an Associate at Steven Holl Architects, where he was responsible for several projects including the award winning Hybrid Building in Seaside, Florida, which received a National Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects.

Organizations & Activities

A Place Called Home [APCH] Youth Center
Non-profit design consultation and active member

Venice Community Housing Corporation
Non-profit design consultation and active member

Livable Places
Smart Growth/Sustainable Advocacy Group, Panel Participant
2 X 8 Student Outreach Program / AIA LA, Participant.

American Institute of Architects
Los Angeles Board of Directors

LA>Board of Advisors

Los Angeles Conservancy
Active member and donor

Professional History

Principal
Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects

Project Director
Steven Holl Architects, 1986-1988

Design Team
I.M. Pei and Partners, 1983-1986

Design Team
Kevin Roche/John Dinkeloo & Associates, 1981-1983

Relevant Project Experience

Grande Louvre Museum*
Project Design Team
Paris, France
I.M.Pei and Partners
Project Design Team

Metropolitan Museum of Art*
Project Design Team
New York, NY
KRJD & Associates
Project Design Team

United Nations Plaza*
Project Design Team
New York, NY
KRJD & Associates
Project Design Team J.M. Moudy Visual Arts Building*
Project Design Team
Christian University, TX
KRJD&Associates
Project Design Team

The Hybrid Building*
Seaside, FL
Steven Holl Architects
Project Architect

Habitat 825
West Hollywood, CA

Gardner 1050
West Hollywood, CA

Palos Verdes Art Center
Palos Verdes, CA

APCH Community Center
Los Angeles, CA

SMB28 Residences
West Hollywood, CA

*Projects completed prior to founding LOHA

Education

Vertical Studio Instructor
Southern California Institute of Architecture
(Sci-Arc)
1997-1998

Unit Master
Architectural Association
1993-1995

Graduate Program Studio Instructor
Southern California Institute of Architecture
(Sci-Arc)
1991-1993

Studio Instructor
The Otis Art Institute of the Parsons School of Design
1989-1991

Cranbrook Academy of Art, Lecturer
Bloomfield Hills, MI
2004

University of Copenhagen
Denmark
1981

Bachelor of Architecture
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA
1981

External links

* [http://www.loharchitects.com Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects]
* [http://www.archnewsnow.com/features/Feature219.htm ArchNewsNow.com Article on Gardner 1050]
* [http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-oherlihy2dec02,0,4940649.story?coll=la-home-home Los Angeles Times Article]
* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=travel&res=9D01E0DA1E3EF932A35752C0A9629C8B63 New York Times Article]