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Key moments and achievements from Lorcan O'Herlihy's life.
Lorcan was born
· Los Angeles, California, United States
Degree
Earned his bachelor's degree in architecture from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, before pursuing graduate study at the Architectural Association in London.
Degree
Earned his bachelor's degree in architecture from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, before pursuing graduate study at the Architectural Association in London.
Founding
Established Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects (LOHA), the Los Angeles practice he would lead for more than thirty years, after working for Kevin Roche, I. M. Pei, and Steven Holl.
Founding
Established Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects (LOHA), the Los Angeles practice he would lead for more than thirty years, after working for Kevin Roche, I. M. Pei, and Steven Holl.
Honor
Named a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, one of the profession's significant distinctions, recognizing his contributions to design and to the field.
Honor
Named a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, one of the profession's significant distinctions, recognizing his contributions to design and to the field.
Expansion
Expanded LOHA with a second studio in Detroit, extending the firm's housing and urban-design work to the Midwest.
Expansion
Expanded LOHA with a second studio in Detroit, extending the firm's housing and urban-design work to the Midwest.
Publication
Articulated his belief that architecture carries social responsibility in a book that became a defining statement of his philosophy.
Publication
Articulated his belief that architecture carries social responsibility in a book that became a defining statement of his philosophy.
Award
Awarded the AIA Los Angeles Gold Medal, the chapter's highest honor, recognizing a career of design excellence and civic commitment.
Award
Awarded the AIA Los Angeles Gold Medal, the chapter's highest honor, recognizing a career of design excellence and civic commitment.
Transition
Announced a transition to a collective ownership structure, elevating seven longtime collaborators into leadership roles within the firm.
Transition
Announced a transition to a collective ownership structure, elevating seven longtime collaborators into leadership roles within the firm.
Lorcan O'Herlihy passed away
