Lorcan O’Herlihy has worked on projects from the Louvre to affordable housing, but has always been driven by an interest in art and culture. O’Herlihy discusses his interest in creating works of consequence that take into account political, social and historic contexts in order to help bring about positive social change. The founder of Los Angeles-based Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects (LOHA), Herlihy describes how his firm approached projects such as City Modern in Detroit and MLK 1101 in L.A., taking on the challenge of combining aesthetic design with efficiency in order to create beautiful and innovative structures that also meet budgets.  

Learning objectives:   

 ·     Describe how Lorcan O’Herlihy’s architectural approach is influenced by both his personal and professional experiences in the art world. 

·     List some of the ways O’Herlihy engages the communities where his projects are located. 

·     Discuss the design approach for MLK 1101 project in terms of structure and outdoor space. 

·     Explain LOHA’s idea behind the design for the Sandi Simon Center for Dance.

Credits: 0.5 AIA LU/HSW  

Speaker: Aaron Prinz