Michael Corcoran, AIA
President
Michael has over three decades of experience in all aspects of commercial and residential architecture. Prior to earning his masters degree in architecture from Yale University, Michael studied in the United Kingdom and graduated from the distinguished Royal Institute of Architects (RIBA).
Michael's education provided the ideal foundation for a career which, to date, includes the design of award winning independent living projects, finer hospitality facilities, innovative mixed-use communities, and luxury private residences. When Michael is not working on architectural projects, he spends time as lead guitarist in Atlantas popular rock and roll band , The Psychics.
Experience:
2005-Present
President, Corcoran Ota Group, Inc.
1992-2005
President / Senior Partner
Corcoran Nelson Nardone Associates
1990-1992
Owner, Corcoran and Associates
1980-1990
Senior Associate, Rabun Hatch & Associates
1976-1980
Architect, W. Georgia Concrete Company
1975-1976
Project Architect , Denney Associates
Education
1971-1973
Yale University
Master of Architecture , Architecture
1967-1971
Royal Institute of British Architecture
about us
Established in Atlanta, GA in 2005, The Corcoran-Ota Group is a full service, multi-disciplinary design firm with an extensive commercial and residential portfolio. With over six decades of combined experience, Co-founders Michael Corcoran and Dean Ota have diverse, complimentary skills and a shared passion for creative, cost effective solutions, timeless design, and matchless service. Our firm is uniquely capable of scaling project teams to fit our clients individual budgets and of assembling the right experts, at the right time, from initial concept to final marketing.
certifications
AIA
American Institute of Architects
LEED
Leadership in Industry and
Environmental Design
NCARB
National Council of Architectural
Registration Board
RIBA
The Royal Institute of British Architects
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Dean Ota, AIA
Principal
Dean Ota, Principal and Co-founder, brings a wealth of diverse experience to Corcoran-Ota including over 20 years as a principal in one of the Southeasts leading architectural firms for the hospitality industry. Earlier in his career, Dean served as a Lecturer for the Georgia Institute of Technology prestigious school of architecture.
Experience
Principal & Co-founder, Corcoran-Ota
1981-2005
Rabun, Hogan, Ota, Rausch Architects
1978-1981
Lecturer, College of Architecture,
Georgia Institute of Technology
1976-1981
Intern Architect
Bull & Kenny Architects
Education:
1978 BS-Architecture
College of Architecture,
