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Lorcan O’Herlihy, Founding Principal of LOHA, Passes Away at 66

Reyyan Dogan — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Lorcan O'Herlihy, the Irish-born architect, educator, and founder of Los Angeles-based Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects (LOHA), has died at the age of 66. His death was confirmed by the firm on June 14, 2026. Over a career spanning more than three decades, O'Herlihy became known for advancing an architectural practice centered on housing, urbanism, and social engagement, helping shape conversations around density, affordability, and the civic role of design in contemporary cities.

World Building of The Year and Interior of The Year revealed at World Architecture Festival 2025

Enrique Tovar — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:00:00 +0000

The Holy Redeemer Church and Community Centre of Las Chumberas by Fernando Menis in La Laguna, Spain has been declared the World Building of the Year at the 2025 World Architecture Festival (WAF).

World Architecture Festival 2025: Day One Winners Announced

Enrique Tovar — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 04:30:00 +0000

The first award winners of the 2025 World Architecture Festival (WAF) have been announced, following Day One of the world's largest international live-judged architectural event, held at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Florida.

LOHA Breaks Ground on Modular Supportive Housing for Los Angeles

Eric Baldwin — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects have broken ground on a modular design for supportive housing in South Los Angeles. Dubbed Isla Intersections, the project is part of a triangular parcel of land next to the freeway being developed as LA’s first shared street. Designed with open public space and 54 homes for some of LA's most vulnerable residents, the project was made to explore the future of housing.

Architect Magazine Selects the Top 50 Architecture Firms in the US for 2017

Patrick Lynch — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 14:00:00 +0000

Architect Magazine has unveiled the 2017 edition of the “Architect 50,” their list of the 50 best architecture firms in the United States. The 2017 rankings are based on scores from three categories: business, design and sustainability. This year saw more entrants than ever before, with several first-time entrants making notable impressions, including the number 1 ranked design firm, WORKac. Topping the overall list was Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), who also ranked in the top 10 in both design and sustainability.

LOHA Unveils Plans for the Renovation of Detroit's African Bead Museum

Sabrina Santos — Fri, 20 May 2016 08:00:00 +0000

Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects (LOHA) has unveiled its plans for the renovation and master plan of the MBAD African Bead Museum, an arts and cultural complex in Detroit centered around African art.

5 Firms Selected to Build New Neighborhood in Detroit's Brush Park Area

Karissa Rosenfield — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:00:00 +0000

Five US firms - Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects (LOHA), Hamilton Anderson Associates (HAA), Merge Architects, Studio Dwell, and Christian Hurttienne Architects - have been commissioned to design a new walkable community in Detroit's historic Brush Park neighborhood. The project is being referred to as "Detroit's largest residential development in decades." It will include the construction of up to 400 new residential units, ranging in size from apartments to townhomes, and the renovation of four historic mansions, all within a dense four-block community that aims to be a "catalytic" development for the city.