Firm History

EDUCATION AND LICENSING

Central Catholic High School (Valedictorian) 1968
Bachelor of Architecture from Louisiana State University 1974
Completed three year intern program 1977
Received Louisiana Architectural License 1977
Received National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certification 1983
Received Texas Architectural License 1985,1997
Louisiana Board Continuing Education Accredited 1996
Received Mississippi Architectural License 2008 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Carl P. Blum AIA Architect 1984
Morgan City, Louisiana

Owner, responsible for all phases of architectural service to clients in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Designed new, health care, banking, commercial, educational, hospitality, housing, industrial and residential projects valued in excess of $100,000,000.

Guillory Blum, Architects 1980
Morgan City, Louisiana

Vice-President and designer for a variety of projects with construction costs exceeding $8,000,000.00

Lloyd J. Guillory AIA Architect 1977
Morgan City, Louisiana


Project Architect with increasing responsibility for commercial and institutional projects, Intern Architect with Firms in Metairie and Houma, Louisiana, 1975, Intern Architect while attending LSU with two Firms in Morgan City, Louisiana, 1970

CIVIC AND PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS

Member of the American Institute of Architects, Past President of the Louisiana Coastal Chapter of the AIA, Board Member, AIA Louisiana, Member of Holy Cross Church, Board of Directors, Lakewood Foundation 1982 to date, Vice President 1989 to 1995, Board of Directors, East St. Mary Area Chamber of Commerce 1982-1987, 1985 Treasurer, East St. Mary Area Chamber of Commerce, St. Mary Parish Hospital Study Committee Member, Chairman, East St. Mary 2000 Community Program, International Petroleum Museum and Exposition (The "Mr. Charlie" Rig Museum), Professional Advisor, Economic Development Committee, City of Morgan City, Co-Chairman 

SCOPE OF SERVICES

ARCHITECTURAL

Master Planning, Conceptual Design, Design Development, Contract Documents, Specifications, Post-Occupancy Evaluation, Facility Management, Design Build, Cost Analysis, Space Utilization

ENGINEERING

Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical

MISCELLANEOUS

Budget Analysis, Land Planning, Landscape Design, Interior Design, Furnishings

SELECTED CURRENT AND RECENT PROJECTS

HEALTH CARE

Franklin Foundation Hospital (Associated Architect with Perkins + Will Architects)

Thibodaux Regional Medical Center South Expansion (Associated Architect with PBK Architects)

BANKING

Whitney National Bank: Lafayette River Ranch and Oil Center, and Franklin

MidSouth Bank in Morgan City

EDUCATIONAL

Berwick Elementary School: Cafeteria,  
Morgan City Junior High School: Library
Wyandotte Elementary School: Multi-Purpose Building

HOSPITALITY

Taco Bell. KFC, and KFC/Taco Bell Restaurants in Leesville, Natchitoches, Pineville, Marksville, Bayou Vista, Houma, New Orleans, and LaPlace, Louisiana, Galveston, Houston, Angleton, Missouri City, and Pearland, Texas and Columbia and Wiggins, Mississippi

OFFICE

Cameron Corporation, Berwick Office Expansion
Petroleum Center: St. Mary Mental Health Center: Renovation

RECREATION

Lakehouses at Lake End Park, Morgan City, LA, 
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