Michael Hricak

Michael Hricak, FAIA, is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Southern California School of Architecture, where he has taught since 1998. He holds a BS in Architecture (cum laude, USC) and a Master in Architecture from Harvard GSD. His teaching focuses on Professional Practice, covering design methodology, legal/ethical frameworks, project documentation, and practice management. He serves as USC’s Architect Licensing Advisor, guiding students through licensure processes.

Active in professional organizations, Hricak served on the AIA National Board, as president of AIA California Council and AIA/Los Angeles, and organized the Monterey Design Conference. He edited the 14th Edition of the Architecture Students’ Handbook of Professional Practice (Wiley & Sons, 2009) and contributes to its 15th Edition.

His architectural practice since 1980 spans historic restoration, adaptive reuse, commercial, residential, and institutional projects, earning local, state, and national design awards. His work is featured in Metropolis, L’Arca, and other global publications.