Architect Lorcan O'Herlihy Dies at 66
Renowned architect Lorcan O'Herlihy, known for his impactful work in Los Angeles, passed away on June 14, 2026, after battling glioblastoma. He was 66 years old. Born in Dublin in 1959 and a graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, O'Herlihy founded Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects (LOHA) in 1994. His notable projects included the Big Blue Bus Stops in Santa Monica and the Sandi Simon Center for Dance at Chapman University. He is survived by his wife, Cornelia, and their twin sons. His memorial service is set to take place in Glencar, Ireland.
Key facts
- Lorcan O'Herlihy died on June 14, 2026, at age 66 from glioblastoma.
- He founded Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects (LOHA) in Los Angeles in 1994.
- O'Herlihy was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1959.
- He earned an architecture degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1981.
- LOHA's Formosa1140 is in the collection of the Heinz Architectural Center.
- Isla Intersections won AN's 2025 Best of Design Award.
- Sandi Simon Center for Dance won AN's 2023 Best of Design Award.
- O'Herlihy worked on projects in Detroit with Bedrock company.
Entities
Artists
- Lorcan O'Herlihy
- Dan O'Herlihy
- Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy
- Daire O'Herlihy
- Darcy O'Herlihy
- Richard Loring
- John Chase
- Raymund Ryan
Institutions
- Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects (LOHA)
- Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- Kevin Roche/John Dinkeloo & Associates
- I. M. Pei and Partners
- Steven Holl Architects
- Heinz Architectural Center
- Carnegie Museum of Art
- Skid Row Housing Trust
- Clifford Beers Housing
- Bedrock
- SOM
- Chapman University
- University College Dublin
- AN (Architect's Newspaper)
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
- Architectural Association
- Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates
- Architectural League of New York
- American Institute of Architects
- SCI-Arc
- Columbia University
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Pratt Institute
- Cranbrook Academy of Art
- University of Southern California
Locations
- Los Angeles
- Dublin
- Ireland
- Santa Monica
- West Hollywood
- Pittsburgh
- Detroit
- Glencar
- Connecticut
- New York
- Southern California
- Brush Park
- Milwaukee Junction
- Dalkey
- California
- San Luis Obispo
- London