Marcus Barnett Studio (MBS)

Founded in 2004 by Marcus Barnett, multi award-winning MBS has developed a reputation for creating stunning gardens and landscapes and is considered one of the leading landscape architects in the country. With studios in London and Hampshire, we are perfectly positioned for a variety of projects in the UK and overseas, including country estates, villas, vineyards, prestigious hotels, resorts and masterplanning. Our clients’ aspiration is our primary focus and we place great emphasis on meticulous planning and project delivery, collaboration and partnership. We are a close-knit team of twelve landscape architects and designers providing a pool of multicultural talent. MBS’s design narrative, flare and culture is very much underpinned by Marcus, who is closely involved with each project, and who also encourages the growth and development of all members within the team. The landscapes we create are refined habitats, deceptive in their simplicity and richness in their sense of place. Our designs thrive on the importance of establishing a borderless interplay between the interior and exterior: property, garden and landscape. Central to the core narrative is the examination of contrasting themes like: strength and softness, natural intervention and geometric plan, romance and practical necessity. Biophilic design sits at the heart of our thinking. Using a restrained palette of elements, frequently drawn from local materials, traditions and plant communities, our work closely echoes the natural environment. We endeavour to harness the infinite capabilities of the plant kingdom with the ultimate aim of creating ‘ordered disorder’. Our landscapes sequester carbon from the atmosphere, filter air pollutants, increase biodiversity and assist with water management. This increases our capacity to mitigate against climate change whilst simultaneously creating restorative places to improve wellbeing and disconnect from our increasingly hectic lives.