PROJECT LIST
Ambassador Lease Building (Lafayette, LA)
Sofas & Chairs Furniture Store (Lafayette, LA)
Service Cadillac Showroom Addition (Lafayette, LA)
Classic Auto Spa Carwash (Lafayette, LA)
The Wash Carwash (Lafayette, LA)
Petroleum Club Renovation Proposal (Lafayette, LA)
Armentor Law Office Additions (Lafayette, LA)
Iberia Bank Tower (Lafayette, LA)
First National Bank (Chase) (Lafayette, LA)
The Bank (Jennings, LA)
Rayne State Bank (Lafayette, LA)
Knight Manufacturing Iberia Parish, LA
Red Lerille’s Health and Racquet Club (Lafayette, LA)
Heymann Performing Art Center Proposal (Lafayette, LA)
La-Z-Boy Furniture Store (Lafayette, LA)
The Shops at Martial (Lafayette, LA)
The Expro Group Facility (Broussard, LA)
Weatherfor TRS (Broussard, LA)
Driskill Hotel Renovations (Austin, TX)
Delatte Office Building (Lafayette, LA)
Applied Electronics Facility Broussard, LA
Lafayette Utilities System Building (Lafayette, LA)
Act III Arabian Ranch (Brenham, TX)
Crowley Building and Loan (Crowley, LA)
Clifton Chenier Center (Lafayette, LA)
3D International Sign & Design (Lafayette, LA)
LARC Administration & Storage Buildings (Lafayette, LA)
ER Additions and Alterations_ Lafayette General Medical Center_ Lafayette, LA
CyberKnife_ Lafayette General Medical Center_ Lafayette, LA
Cath Lab Additions_ Lafayette General Medical Center_ Lafayette, LA
Wound Care & Hyperbolic Healing_ LGMC_ Lafayette, LA
LGMC Medical Park Proposal_ Lafayette, LA
Fair Oaks Surgery Center_ Lafayette, LA
Northside Physicians Office Building_ Lafayette, LA
Fletcher Hall_ University of Louisiana @ Lafayette_ Lafayette, LA
Bourgeois Hall_ UL @ Lafayette_ Lafayette, LA
Fitness Center Addition_ Bourgeois Hall_ UL @ Lafayette_ Lafayette, LA
Student Aquatic Center_ Bourgeois Hall_ UL @ Lafayette_ Lafayette, LA
Parking Garage_ UL @ Lafayette_ Lafayette, LA
Marine Survival Center_ UL @ Lafayette_ Lafayette, LA
Youngsville Middle School_ Youngsville, LA
Teurlings High School Masterplan_ Lafayette, LA
Carencro High School Stadium_ Lafayette, LA
First Lutheran Church_ Lafayette, LA
St. Mary’s Catholic Church & School_Lafayette, LA
St. Peter and Paul Catholic School_ Scott, LA
St. Leo-Seton Elementary Library_ Lafayette, LA
St. Michael’s Elementary Gym_ Crowley, LA
Louisiana State Arboretum_ Chicot State Park_ Ville Platte, LA
Chicot State Park Cabins_ Evangiline Parish, LA
Acadian Village Masterplan_ Lafayette, LA
Knights of Columbus Chapel_ Acadian Village_ Lafayette, LA
Lake D’Arbonne State Park Additions_ Union Parish, LA
About Us
Learn About our Team & Culture

Robert Barras, AIA
Owner/Architect
Bob, the firm principal, has been practicing architecture for over 50 years. His experience covers a vast range of design typologies from commercial, healthcare, educational, and industrial, to civic parks and master planning. In addition to his many accomplishments within his professional practice, Bob has taught in the field of art and architecture at two major Louisiana Universities. He also serves on the panel of neutrals of the American Arbitration Association as an arbitrator in construction disputes. Bob holds a degree of Master of Architecture from Tulane University.

Shannon Barras, AIA
Owner/Architect
Shannon, firm principal, has been practicing architecture for 22 years. She manages the Barras Architects office in Charlottesville, Virginia. As well as her work with BA, Shannon holds a position in Facilities, Planning and Construction at the University of Virginia. Her experience includes design work for education facilities, retirement centers and various commercial projects. Shannon studied undergraduate architecture at the University of Southwestern Louisiana and holds a Masters of Architecture degree from Virginia Tech. She holds state licenses in Virginia and Louisiana.

Ron Lee
Project Manager/Designer
Ron has been practicing architecture since 1984, and presently works as a project manager, designer, consultant coordinator and construction administrator. He holds a BArch degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. Ron has extensive experience in developing production techniques, detailing and sequencing, and has worked on several large projects for the National Park Service and the LA Office of State Parks. He also has experience in healthcare, campus master planning, multifamily housing, governmental and university design projects.

Suzette Bienvenu
Office Manager
Suzette first began working for Barras Architects in 1981, shortly after graduating from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. Since then, she has been dedicated to providing the vital services required as the firm’s Office Manager. Suzette is in charge of all accounting and administrative duties within the firm and is responsible for the selection and maintenance of all accounting and word processing systems and office equipment. In her spare time, Suzette co-owns and manages a local yarn shop, which satisfies her passion for the fiber arts.
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Barras Architects
921 Harding Street
Lafayette, La 70503