Tichenor & Thorp Architects

04/18/2025

High Thai-ed. Phuket

03/29/2025

Last week, our principals had the honor of giving a special lecture to the Friends of Virginia Robinson Gardens Fellows, sharing insights and inspiration behind our work in designing from the outside in. It was a delightful morning filled with engaging conversation, followed by a lovely lunch in the beautiful surroundings of

We're grateful for the warm reception and thoughtful discussion with such a passionate group. Thank you to Virginia Robinson Gardens and the Fellows for hosting us!

08/20/2024

Thank you for highlighting our Newport Beach project! “In their book, “Outside In” (Vendome Press), showcase the historical architectural styles and modern California tradition that characterize their many exceptional projects. This Newport Beach hilltop hideaway evokes a Portuguese quinta, incorporating elements from that most Mediterranean of vernaculars into the ease and comforts that define the California lifestyle.” 📸:
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06/16/2024

J. Donald Tichenor and Edward O. Thorp - our nonpareil namesakes/ we celebrate you today. Thanks, Dads

05/12/2024

04/03/2024

Chimorro House: Built in 1926 by American architect Roy Seldon Price, the Spanish Revival Chimorro House was originally designed for Mrs. Chimorro, and is thought to have existed as a speakeasy during prohibition. Building upon the work of architect Michael McKeel, Tichenor & Thorp continued the restoration of the storied home and re-envisioned the property’s landscape by adding lush gardens. Through this process of reimagination, Tichenor & Thorp converted a former gatehouse into a whimsical Moroccan-inspired garden teahouse.

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03/29/2024

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Mediative moment this morning while at our gorgeous Tichenor and Thorp Architects residence and gardens so much gratitude and good cheer! This space will be shortly transitioned to add a custom sofa and never before seen marble table. More to come soon!

10/08/2022

Honored to be inducted in to the NHHS Hall of Fame Newport Harbor Alumni]

Posted • Newport Harbor Alumni] Hall of Fame Spotlight - Can you name this fabulous grad from the Class of 1977? Celebrate her and the rest of our “great eight” in ONE WEEK on Thursday October 13 at our 6th Hall of Fame ceremony at the link in our profile or here: www.newportharboralumni.org/hall-of-fame

If you said Raun Thorp, you’re correct! After enjoying the NHHS Math & Science Club car rallies and further studies at Bryn Mawr and UCLA, she co-founded a multidisciplinary architectural design practice with her husband Brian Tichenor . They have completed over 500 international projects, including restorations of Capitol Records and the Cecille B. DeMille residence. Their work is committed to sustainability and been featured in over 25 books and 100 publications, and in 2017 she published her own book on their designs. Honored with many awards, she has sat on the boards of Big Sunday and the South Carthay Historic Preservation Overlay Zone, and is a fellow of the Garden Conservancy, a member of the Society of Architectural Historians, the LA Conservancy, UCLA’s Las Doñas, and a patron of the Hammer Museum and LACMA.

To cheer her on in person, join us under the NHHS tower at 6:30pm for a meet-and-greet with all our honorees, and then take your seat in the theater at 7:30pm for the official induction ceremony. This event is FREE and open to the public, so share this post and tag your NHHS friends so no one misses out on this special evening!

07/23/2022

As long-time patrons and members of Lotusland, Tichenor & Thorp is honored to be among the few architecture firms invited to participate in creating a special birdhouse that will be showcased during Lotusland’s upcoming gala festivities on July 23, 2022. Raun and Brian have designed and crafted a Barn Owl House titled “Beyond the Barn: From Opera to Owls” that is available for auction to raise funds for the Garden’s efforts in bird conservation.

The goal of the installation is to celebrate the talents of architects, the importance of birds and their habitats, and the unique ecosystem that Lotusland Provides for our avian friends.

See the link in our bio to view the online auction and learn more about the Barn Owl House.

07/21/2022

Across California, bird populations have been ravaged by fire and drought, with some habitats losing more than 40 percent of their species. Bird conservation is a critical task in preserving our natural landscape and ecosystems. Lotusland () provides sanctuary to nearly 100 species of birds, from hummingbirds to herons, finches to flickers, and warblers to wrens.

is delighted to attend this year’s gala, Lotusland Celebrates: Birdsong, this Saturday, July 23. Drawing inspiration from Grammy Award-winning music supervisor Randall Poster’s For the Birds: The Birdsong Project, and with creative consultation by Merryl Brown of Merryl Brown Events, for an event in the Garden to raise awareness of bird conservation across the nation and to raise critical funds for the education and conservation programs at Lotusland.

06/04/2022

Cooking Up Ideas: The recently minted L.A. Times Test Kitchen is a culinary lab for recipe curation, and showcasing the talents of renowned chefs like . A wide range of journalistic and culinary endeavors - from roundtables to dining tables - all happening here .