Lorcan O'Herlihy founded Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects in 1990, seeking opportunities to engage the ever changing complexities of the urban landscape and embracing the role of architecture as a catalyst of change. O'Herlihy has earned over 60 international, national, and local design awards, including the 2010 AIA/Los Angeles Firm of the Year Award. In 2004, the Architectural League of New York selected O'Herlihy as one of the eight 'Emerging Voices' in the United States. O'Herlihy has taught and lectured at the AA, SCI-Arc, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Columbia University, and University of Southern California.