OUR TEAM

ERIC OLSEN, AIA, LEED AP

Vice President, Principal In Charge, LA

Eric Olsen is the Principal in Charge of TCA’s Los Angeles office, and a partner in the firm. He has 29 years of experience in master planning, residential/mixed-use architecture, TOD, high rise, and affordable housing. In his role, Eric leads project teams and provides overall office management. He also provides leadership for the Architecture Department for TCA and acts on the firm’s Board of Director’s Executive Committee. Eric also serves as cochair of the ULI Los Angeles Housing Council.

Eric’s DTLA office has recently completed several notable mixed-use and high-density housing projects, including G-12 and Olive DTLA, The Camden, Cumulus, Hanover Grand, and El Monte Veterans Village a 42-unit affordable housing SRO serving military veterans in El Monte, CA. In addition to architectural education, Eric’s study includes a specialized degree in architectural history and urban planning.

His designs have been recognized by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Congress of the New Urban (CNU), The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference (PCBC), among others. Eric is a speaker on housing and high-density design at industry events, and volunteers as a studio critic at Cal Poly Pomona’s School of Environmental Design. His projects have been featured in industry publications such as Urban Land Magazine, Green Home Builder, Architectural West, Builder Magazine, and Multi-Housing News.

Eric holds an NCARB certificate and is licensed in California, Hawaii, Arizona, New Jersey, South Carolina, Nevada, and Montana. He received a BA from the University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) and holds a MA from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Eric and his family are long-time Long Beach residents and frequent visitors to Hawai’i.

ARCHITECTURE LICENSE

CA (C-27721)

HI (AR-15176)

NCARB (70131)

EDUCATION

Master of Architecture California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA (1995)

Bachelor of Arts, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Los Angeles, CA (1990)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Institute of Architects (AIA)