Lola McManus

Junior Planner + Architectural Designer

Lola McManus is a Junior Planner and Architectural Designer at The Urban Collaborative, where she has been contributing since May 2024. She earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree with a minor in Interior Architecture from the University of Oregon and is currently pursuing her architectural license in the state of Oregon.

Lola is deeply committed to passive building strategies and sustainability, aiming to create designs that positively impact the environment while promoting sustainable, future-oriented planning. She is particularly passionate about designing buildings that integrate with open spaces, fostering a strong sense of community. Her approach to design leverages tools such as 3D computer modeling, energy analysis, hand drawing, and rendering, enabling her to bring projects from concept to execution.

Proficient in Revit, Lola excels at producing compelling graphics, diagrams, and renderings for client presentations, enhancing both project visibility and stakeholder engagement. She is highly skilled in communication and creative problem-solving, thriving in all phases of a project’s development.

Outside of her professional work, Lola enjoys hiking, participating in comedy improv, collaging, cooking, reading, playing games, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.