Roger Manley, AIA, is the co-founder and Principal of BB+M Architecture. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame College of Architecture. He served seven years as an Air Force officer culminating in Chief of Operations of a deployable heavy construction squadron participating in multiple joint task force operations throughout the western hemi-sphere. After leaving the military, Roger developed an extensive background in architecture through his involvement with BRPH and Little working on a multitude of projects including, NASA space support facilities, Universal Studios theme park facilities, corporate headquarters, and college dormitories.
Since founding BB+M with his partners Tripp Beacham and Brian Bunce in 2005, Roger has worked to create a studio that embraces the business of its customers while furthering the quality of the built environment through contextual and responsive design. These principles have propelled BB+M to a status as the third largest architectural office in Charlotte. Roger is driven to success, and competitive in nature. He is also driven by a desire to help his coworkers grow professionally.
For the last three years, Roger has given a great deal of extra time to REBIC and the City of Charlotte Planning department to help identify and solve challenges of the new Unified Development Ordinance.
Roger and his wife of 26 years, Stacey, have lived in Charlotte for 25 years. They spend time with their daughter, Maya, who is in her senior year at NC State University and traveling to various remarkable places.