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Our commitment to our clients is to provide a "Project Team" that is well qualified to provide complete professional services required for the development of their individual projects.

When we enter into a project, our project team may include consulting engineers for civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and specialty work based on their experience with that particular type of project. Each professional that is assigned to our team will have a substantial background in the performance of work similar to that assigned for the project. These consultants work directly with our firm and are compensated by us from our A/E fee. Utilizing this project team approach to organize and manage a project provides our firm the capability of effectively controlling a multi-disciplined group of project personnel.

Effective team organization, coordination, scheduling and supervision are among the key ingredients required for any project regardless of size or complexity. VSG Architects provides all of this, plus demonstrated experience.

“Some of the best architects in Southwest Louisiana. Lots of experience and easy to work with. If you need an architect, these guys are a great choice.”

— Justin K.

Meet the Team

Principals

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Principal Architect

H. Curtis Vincent

Principal Architect

Curtis is a native of Southwest Louisiana and attended Sulphur High School. He graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana with a Bachelor of Architecture in 1975. Upon graduation, he moved to Tucson, Arizona for 14 months and worked for a mechanical firm until he moved back to Sulphur in late 1976. He worked for other firms until he formed his own in October 1981.

The firm has been in continuous operation from then until the present time. The practice has consisted of commercial, educational, recreational, industrial, and residential projects. Curtis has always been family, church, and community oriented. Curtis has tried to run his practice with the same values that were taught to him by his parents and his journey to becoming an Eagle Scout.

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Steven D. Shows

Principal Architect

Steve, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, graduated from Bastrop High School before attending Louisiana Tech University. While in school, he worked for Wells & Parker Architects in Monroe and Wells, Parker & Walpole in Ruston. After graduating, he took a position in Lake Charles, where the economy was stronger than in North Louisiana at the time.

After working as an intern for several local architectural firms, he passed his exams in 1989 and became a registered architect. He then joined an engineering group expanding into architectural work for industrial clients, becoming the lead architect and handling marketing. This move proved beneficial, as the industrial sector in the Lake Area continued to grow despite economic challenges in commercial architecture.

As the economy improved, Steve joined Curtis Vincent’s firm in 1991 and became a full partner in 1997. He is now one of three Principal Architects at the firm, alongside Curtis and Justin, and also serves as Secretary/Treasurer of the corporation.

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Justin Gautreaux

Principal Architect

Justin is a native of Sulphur, Louisiana and a high school graduate of Sulphur High School. After graduation he attended McNeese State University for one year before transferring to Louisiana Tech University to pursue a degree in Architecture. In 2001 he graduated from Louisiana Tech and moved back to Sulphur where he worked for a local Architecture firm for one year.

He and his wife then moved to Little Rock, Arkansas where he worked for an Architecture firm for a few years. After moving back to Southwest Louisiana he went to work for Vincent and Shows Architects where he is currently a licensed, Project Architect. Justin takes care of much of the Contract Administration and submittal reviews for the firm.

In 2020, he became the third Principal of the newly-formed VSG Architects.

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Staff

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Project Architect

Alex Shows

Project Architect

Alex, a native of Lake Charles, Louisiana, graduated from St. Louis Catholic High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies in 2015 and a Master of Architecture in 2016 from Louisiana Tech School of Design. His education focused on urban planning strategies, parametric design, Revit and BIM software, and advanced architectural detailing. He also contributed to the AIA National award-winning design-build project, Larkin Gibbs Pavilion at MedCamps of Louisiana.

Alex received the Henry Adams AIA Gold Medal for a 4.0 GPA in the Graduate Program, the 2016 Honorable Mention for Senta in the National ACSA Steel Competition, and the faculty-selected Milton Picket Award for Outstanding Graduate Studio Project for Crooker Center. He also served as President of the Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society, Alpha Lambda chapter, from 2015 to 2016. His work is published in multiple academic papers.

Alex interned at the firm from 2011 to 2016 before becoming a full-time employee. As a Project Architect, he focuses on conceptual design, design development, architectural detailing, rendering services, and project management. He brings an energetic and bold approach to his projects at VSG Architects, refined through real-world applications and detailing.

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Jeremy Durham

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Jeremy, a native of Lake Charles, Louisiana, graduated from A.M. Barbe High School and earned a five-year Bachelor’s in Architecture from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He began his architectural career in Houston before returning to Lafayette, where he spent 15 years with the area’s leading architecture firm. In 2020, Hurricane Laura and Delta brought him back to Lake Charles to aid in the area’s recovery.

With over 20 years of experience in architecture and urban planning, Jeremy brings a diverse portfolio to the firm. His expertise ensures each project integrates seamlessly with its surroundings. Notably, his work as Project Architect for Crossroads Church in Lafayette earned an AIA Design Honor Award and multiple local accolades. Today, he serves as Project Architect for VSG Architects, developing projects alongside the Principal Architects.

Beyond his role at VSG Architects, Jeremy is a Guest Lecturer and Design Critic at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and serves as the Southwest Region Chair on the AIA Louisiana Board. Outside of work, he enjoys the outdoors with his two boys.

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Interior Designer

Barry Streets

Interior Designer

Barry, a native of Southwest Louisiana, graduated from Bell City High School. He moved to Houston, TX, in 2001 and began his education in Interior Design. In 2005, he earned an Associate of Applied Science in Interior Design from Houston Community College, followed by a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from The Art Institute of Houston in 2009. His studies covered programming, space planning, architectural systems, computer-aided drafting, color and illumination, ADA compliance, Life Safety Code, and textile science.

Barry worked as a furniture and lighting designer until 2011, when he started his own Interior Design business. He was an active member of the American Society of Interior Designers, Texas Gulf Coast Chapter, serving on the Board of Directors from 2012 to 2013. He returned to Southwest Louisiana in 2017 and joined VSG Architects in 2018.

As a designer, Barry contributes to projects from programming through construction documents. His responsibilities include selecting and coordinating materials and finishes, as well as maintaining an in-office resource library with up-to-date samples of carpeting, flooring, fabrics, laminates, and ceiling materials.

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