Helping a leading landscape architecture studio thrive with smarter IT
Marcus Barnett Studio is an internationally acclaimed landscape architecture practice, known for creating innovative, elegant gardens and public spaces across the globe. As the studio’s reputation grew and its client list expanded, it became clear they needed a trusted IT partner to ensure operations could scale securely and efficiently—without disrupting their creative flow.
The Challenge
With growing demand for large-scale, international projects, Marcus Barnett Studio began to experience limitations with its existing IT setup. The team was encountering common challenges faced by creative businesses reliant on design tools and collaboration:
- Inconsistent system performance, slowing down project delivery
- Limited support for Apple devices, which formed the core of their setup
- No clear long-term IT strategy, leading to reactive decision-making
- Concerns around data security and remote access, especially when sharing large design files with clients and collaborators
The studio didn’t just need someone to fix issues—they needed a partner who understood the demands of their sector and could proactively manage IT while enabling future growth.
The Approach
Dr Logic became the studio’s outsourced IT partner, delivering a tailored solution designed for the unique requirements of a creative, Apple-based business. Our comprehensive approach included:
- Day-to-day helpdesk support, tailored to fast-moving creative workflows
- Apple expertise, ensuring their Mac-based setup was fully optimised and supported
- Secure file sharing and backup systems, improving data security and accessibility
- Strategic IT planning, to futureproof their tech stack and align it with the studio’s ambitions
We worked closely with the team to streamline processes, reduce downtime, and give them back the headspace to focus on their designs, not their IT.
The Outcome
With Dr Logic’s support, Marcus Barnett Studio built a more stable, secure, and scalable IT foundation. The results included:
- Greater confidence in their systems, allowing the team to take on more ambitious, international projects
- Improved collaboration and file sharing, thanks to secure, cloud-enabled solutions
- A significant drop in IT-related disruptions, reducing friction in day-to-day operations
- A forward-thinking IT roadmap, tailored to the future of the business
Although our partnership concluded following internal changes to how IT was managed, the transformation we delivered gave Marcus Barnett Studio the digital foundations needed to continue growing with confidence.
