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Lorcan O’Herlihy was born in Dublin, Ireland, on 14 September 1959. He studied architecture at the Architectural Association in London and later at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Early in his career he worked for I. M. Pei and Partners, Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates, and Steven Holl Architects, contributing to projects such as the Grand Louvre Museum Pyramid and the award‑winning Hybrid Building in Seaside, Florida.

In 1995 he founded Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects (LOHA) in Los Angeles. Under his leadership the firm completed a wide range of urban housing, mixed‑use, and civic projects that were published in over twenty countries and earned more than 150 national and international design awards. Notable recognitions include the AIA Los Angeles Firm of the Year award, his selection as one of the eight “emerging voices” by the Architectural League of New York in 2004, and his elevation to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects in 2009.

O’Herlihy continued to receive honors throughout the 2010s and 2020s, including the AIACC Distinguished Practice Award in 2018, the AIA Los Angeles Gold Medal in 2021, and nominations for the Cooper Hewitt National Design Award and the Marcus Prize. He died on 14 June 2026 at the age of 66, leaving a legacy of innovative, socially conscious architecture that influenced designers worldwide.