Residential Architects Make their Mark in New York and Los Angeles
1. Shigeru Ban
Known for his innovative use of materials and dedication to humanitarian efforts around the world, Shigeru Ban has been cited as a prestigious modern architect. In 2014, Ban was named the 37th recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. And New York City has been a firsthand witness of his expertise.
Ban notably designed the Metal Shutter Houses located at 524 West 19th Street in Chelsea, just steps away from the High Line and Hudson River. The project marked Ban’s first residences in the United States. The façade features motorized perforated metal shutters that serve as light-modulating privacy for each residence.
2. Lorcan O’Herlihy
Lorcan O’Herlihy is an Irish architect changing the urban landscape of Los Angeles. O’Herlihy founded his own firm, Lorcan O’ Herlihy Architects (LOHA), which is guided by a conscious understanding that architecture operates within a layered context of political, developmental, environmental, and social structures. The firm has locations in both Los Angeles and Detroit.
In 2004, the Architecture League of New York selected O’Herlihy as an “emerging voice” in the United States, and he was later listed in Architect Magazine’s ARCHITECT50 list. Los Angeles is home to O’Herlihy’s 32-unit residential building that has a boxy black and white exterior.
3. Jean Nouvel
As a French architect with numerous prestigious distinctions, Jean Nouvel has had many museums and architectural centers praise and present his work. Nouvel was awarded the Pritzker Prize in 2008 for his work on more than 200 projects, including The New York Times.
New York City’s booming fashion center in Soho houses Nouvel’s luxury residential building 40 Mercer, which stretches from Mercer to Broadway along Grand Street. Its glass exterior and deep blue top distinguish it from other buildings in the area.
4. Patrick Tighe
Patrick Tighe received his education at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and worked at the office of Frank Gehry and Thom Mayne before opening his own firm in 2001. Tighe is known for his contemporary architecture and intense exploration of influence for each project.
Tighe’s firm has won over 50 major architecture awards, including the Rome Prize in Architecture from the American Academy in Rome. Tighe fiercely developed a notable residential building for low-income Los Angelenos in West Hollywood.
5. Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron
With both architects attending the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, it was natural for Herzog and de Meuron to closely parallel one another, eventually opening a firm together. The two received the Pritzker Prize in 2001 for their innovative use of exterior materials and innovation.
Herzog and de Meuron are best known for their conversion of the Bankside Power Station in London, but New Yorkers residing in Noho are able to gaze at the firm’s luxe residential building 40 Bond, complete with a graffiti gate and high-end amenities.
6. Kevin Daly
After receiving his bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley and Master degree from Rice University, Kevin Daly started his career as a designer at Hodgetts + Fung and worked under Frank Gehry. Daly has received an “emerging voices” award by the architectural League of New York, and has lectured at many universities.
His unique affordable housing complex in Los Angeles features four detached residential buildings arranged like puzzle pieces around a star-shaped courtyard, noted as an architectural achievement for Daly and an advancement for low-income residents.
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