Brian Tichenor

Brian Tichenor, AIA, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the USC School of Architecture and founding partner of Tichenor & Thorp Architects Inc., renowned for integrating architecture with landscapes. His firm’s projects include the LA Times Headquarters and energy self-sufficient NantWorks campuses. He holds a B.F.A. from UCSB and an M.Arch from UCLA.

Education:

• B.F.A., University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
• M.Arch, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Research Interests: Tichenor focuses on sustainable design, landscape architecture, and the cultural history of Southern California’s built environment. His work emphasizes ecological integration, such as methane capture and greywater systems, while blending artistry in residential and commercial projects.

Publications & Exhibitions: Co-authored Outside In: The Houses and Gardens of Tichenor & Thorp (2017). His watercolor renderings are exhibited at the Cooper Hewitt Museum and Max Protech Gallery.

Awards/Fellowships:

• Fellow of the Garden Conservancy
• Fellow of The Huntington Library
• Fellow of The Society of Architectural Historians

Teaching & Leadership: Teaches The Invented Landscape of Southern California. Speaks at institutions like the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art. Previously worked at Moore Ruble Yudell and collaborated with landscape designer Nancy Goslee Power on over 100 gardens.

Professional Contributions: His firm’s projects prioritize environmental sustainability, such as the energy-neutral NantWorks campus in Culver City. Engaged in cultural initiatives like lectures on California landscape architect Ralph Cornell.