“M” is for Marvin, Robert E. (1920-2001). Landscape architect. A native on Colleton County, Marvin was raised on Bonnie Doone Plantation where his father was the overseer. As a child he explored the lowcountry’s marshlands and forests, developing an appreciation for the land and the natural environment. Observing the work of New York landscape architects on the plantation’s gardens, Marvin pursued a degree in horticulture at Clemson. After service in World War II, he studied landscape architecture at the University of Georgia. In 1947 he established a landscape architecture practice in Walterboro. Because he structured his practice to be responsive to the natural environment of his native Southeast, Marvin focused his energy on regional projects. Uncompromising in his approach to the environment and his work, Robert E. Marvin influenced the next generation of landscape architects profoundly.
“M” is for Marvin, Robert E. (1920-2001)
