Kathryn Horak

Kathryn Horak is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Heritage Conservation Program at the USC School of Architecture. She holds a BA from Whitworth University and an MHP from USC. As Principal of Architectural Resources Group’s Los Angeles office, she specializes in heritage conservation standards, creative reuse strategies, and documentation of historic sites. Her work includes award-winning projects like the Historic Structures Report for Paul Revere Williams’ Founder’s Church and the SurveyLA initiative.

• Professional Roles: Leader in architecture & preservation community
• Key Projects: Los Angeles Union Station restoration, View Park neighborhood documentation
• Leadership: Founding President of Docomomo Southern California; first woman President-Elect of Docomomo US

Teaching since 2012, she runs documentation courses that bridge academia and practice, with student projects impacting real-world preservation efforts. Her work has been featured in podcasts like 'Save As: NextGen Heritage Conservation.'

Professional contributions include advocacy through conferences, publications, and media engagement on topics like late modernism and cultural heritage valuation.