LRS Architects, a firm that values innovation, creativity, and collaboration, is pleased to announce the promotion of Calista Fitzgerald to Associate Principal. Fitzgerald is a tenured member of the LRS team, having joined the firm in 2003. Her contributions to the overall management of the office as well as her exceptional client care and big-picture view make her a valuable addition to the LRS principal team.
During her time at LRS, Fitzgerald has contributed to significant projects in LRS’ Civic, Housing, and Commercial studios. Her current projects include: New Seasons Market Main Street, Vancouver, Washington; New Seasons Market in Milwaukie, Oregon; Woodland Hearth Affordable Housing, and Barbur Affordable Housing.
“Calista has been a passionate, dedicated member of the LRS team for 20 years. She has advanced our work in affordable housing and retail, and she has been instrumental in building positive, productive relationships with our clients, consultants, and staff. I’m very excited to announce her promotion at the firm,” said Trish Nixon, President of LRS Architects.
In addition to building relationships with LRS clients and collaborators, Fitzgerald has been an excellent representative of LRS in the broader community. She has been a member of the Tigard Red Rock Creek Trail Alignment, the Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH) Housing Committee, the Tigard Planning Commission, the Tigard-Tualatin School District Bond Oversight Committee, and the SW Corridor Light Rail Community Advisory Committee.
Fitzgerald holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Portland State.
About LRS Architects
LRS Architects is a majority women-owned architecture and interior design firm with offices in Portland and Bend, Oregon. Founded in 1976, the award-winning practice is driven by a passion for good design that goes beyond aesthetics to create vibrant communities and spaces that support the well-being of those who inhabit them. With 135 design professionals, the firm is committed to partnering collaboratively with clients to positively shape the human experience through the physical environment. The diversity of the firm’s project experience provides a broad perspective and proven expertise in design, problem-solving, documentation, and project delivery methods. The firm’s work, while centered in the Pacific Northwest, is found throughout the United States in over 30 states, as well as in China, Canada, and Nicaragua. Recognized with dozens of awards, the practice’s work has been featured in hundreds of publications, including Architect, Fast Company, ENR, and Office Snapshots, among many others. LRS is an Oregonian Top Workplace Award Winner 2016-2022. To learn more, visit: lrsarchitects.com