Business Details
Award-Winning Landscape Architecture in St. Augustine
Marquis Latimer + Halback is a distinguished landscape architecture firm based in St. Augustine, Florida, renowned for crafting innovative and sustainable environments that enhance community living. With decades of collective experience, our team specializes in integrating natural and built landscapes through meticulous planning, design, and project management. Our award-winning portfolio spans historic preservation, urban design, and cultural storytelling, reflecting a deep commitment to contextual authenticity and ecological responsibility. We employ a collaborative processListen, Interpret, Create, Shareto ensure projects align with client visions while exceeding functional and aesthetic expectations. Our principals hold prestigious certifications, including LEED Accreditation and ISA Certified Arborist status, underscoring our technical expertise and leadership in the field.From adaptive reuse of historic sites to designing immersive public spaces, we prioritize sustainability, durability, and community engagement. Recognized for excellence through accolades like the Gator100 award, we combine creative artistry with rigorous project management to deliver transformative spaces across Florida and beyond. Our work at landmarks such as the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Baptist South demonstrates our ability to balance innovation with respect for heritage, ensuring environments that resonate with both history and modernity.
Services
Landscape Architecture
Urban Design
Master Planning
Historic Preservation
Sustainable Design
Program Management
Construction Observation
Ethnobotanical Gardens
Site Development
Community Storytelling
Highlights and features
- Award-winning landscape architects with statewide historic preservation expertise.
- Team includes LEED Accredited Professionals and ISA Certified Arborists.
- Proven process ensures client-aligned, contextually authentic designs.
- Specialize in complex, multi-disciplinary urban and cultural projects.
- Sustainable solutions integrating natural and built environments.
Associations and certifications
- LEED
- ISA (International Society of Arboriculture)
Services
Landscape Architecture
Our landscape architecture services focus on harmonizing natural and built environments through sustainable, context-driven designs. We create functional, aesthetically compelling spaces for public and private clients. Projects range from urban plazas to resort landscapes, emphasizing ecological balance and cultural relevance.
Historic Preservation
Specializing in historic preservation, we restore and adapt culturally significant sites while maintaining their original character. Our work includes sacred spaces, cemeteries, and landmarks like the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine. We blend modern functionality with historical integrity through meticulous research and design.
Master Planning
Master planning establishes clear roadmaps for complex projects by analyzing site opportunities, constraints, and stakeholder needs. We develop phased, sustainable plans for communities, campuses, and urban districts. Our approach ensures long-term viability and alignment with client goals.
Urban Design
Urban design services focus on revitalizing public spaces and improving walkability in historic and growing cities. Projects like St. Augustine's Downtown Complete Streets integrate infrastructure upgrades with cultural storytelling. We prioritize accessibility, sustainability, and community engagement in dense urban contexts.
Ethnobotanical Gardens
Ethnobotanical garden design explores the relationship between plants and people through immersive, educational landscapes. We create spaces that highlight regional flora's historical and cultural significance, such as the 'Horticultural Narrative' projects in Northeast Florida, fostering deeper connections to place.
People
Jeremy Marquis
CEO + Principal
Jeremy Marquis leads award-winning projects with innovative design and consensus-building expertise. His attention to detail and leadership in landscape architecture have established ML+H's reputation for excellence in Florida.
Fremont Latimer
COO + Principal
Fremont Latimer combines arboriculture expertise with historic sensitivity, designing functional yet beautiful landscapes. His deep knowledge of horticulture and classical history informs contextually rich projects across Florida's diverse environments.
Frederick Halback
Founder + Senior Principal
Frederick Halback founded ML+H with a vision for client-focused design excellence. His career spans decades of complex projects, including Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, blending creativity with strategic communication to realize iconic spaces.
Laura Marquis
CFO + Principal
Laura Marquis oversees business operations and project management with CPA expertise. Her financial acumen and detail-oriented approach ensure projects meet budgetary and client expectations while maintaining ML+H's high standards.
Gavin Cain
Project Manager
Gavin Cain manages projects with a focus on technical precision and client collaboration. As a registered landscape architect, he ensures designs are executed with accuracy from concept through construction.
Questions
What types of projects does Marquis Latimer + Halback specialize in?
We specialize in landscape architecture, historic preservation, urban design, and master planning for cultural, religious, and community spaces across Florida and the Southeast.
Can you work on historic sites outside Florida?
While our focus is Florida's historic environments, our expertise in cultural storytelling and preservation principles applies to projects nationwide, particularly in the Southeastern United States.
How does your design process incorporate sustainability?
Our process integrates native plantings, stormwater management, and materials selection to minimize environmental impact while creating durable, climate-resilient landscapes.
Do you collaborate with other design professionals?
Yes, we frequently partner with architects, engineers, and historians as prime consultants or subconsultants to deliver comprehensive, multidisciplinary solutions.
What sets your firm apart from other landscape architects?
Our unique blend of historic sensitivity, ethnobotanical expertise, and LEED-certified sustainable design creates spaces that are both contextually rich and functionally innovative.
