Malibu houses

Trancas House / Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects

Trancas House, Malibu / Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects

January 20, 2025 / Contemporary Houses

Originally designed in 1985 by Lorcan O’Herlihy for his parents, Trancas House was tragically lost in the Woolsey fires that devastated Malibu in November 2018. Determined to rebuild, the owners enlisted Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects [LOHA] to design a new residence that would not only honor the home’s history but also incorporate fire-resistant and climate-conscious elements.

House Noir by Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects 2

House Noir / Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects

November 27, 2017 / Contemporary Houses

Situated on one of the last undeveloped oceanfront lots along the iconic Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, House Noir not only breaks the conventional beach house mold, but it creatively addresses the complexity of building next to the water