Questions Owners Ask Before Hiring a Lakeland Architect
Who is Marlon Lynn Architect, PA?
Marlon Lynn Architect, PA is an architecture firm in Lakeland, Florida, established in 2004 and led by Marlon Lynn, Florida architect license AR91842. Our studio is at 212 E. Pine Street, Lakeland, Florida 33801, and our phone number is 863-802-5966. We help Florida owners, developers, and builders get architecture that is buildable, cost-disciplined, and permit-ready, with a partner who stays engaged through construction.
Where do you work?
We work from our studio in downtown Lakeland and take projects across Central Florida and the Southeast. We follow our clients when necessary to provide architectural support. Florida cities on our industrial project list include Lakeland, Mulberry, Plant City, Auburndale, Winter Haven, Lake Wales, Fort Meade, Davenport, Tampa, and Orlando. Outside Florida, the list includes Atlanta and Waycross, Georgia, and Mebane and Morganton, North Carolina. See the full list on our industrial projects page.
What building types do you take?
We take industrial and warehouse work, including tilt-wall, metal building, steel, and cold storage, along with multi-family, retail, office, hospitality, religious, medical, selective residential, and historic renovation projects. Our industrial projects page lists each job with its city, square footage, and structure type.
Do I need an architect for a warehouse addition in Florida?
Yes. An architect is required for a warehouse addition in Florida, and the drawings for the addition have to be sealed for the building permit. Call us at 863-802-5966 with the property address and the rough size of the addition, and we can tell you what the next step looks like.
What is the first step?
The first step is a first meeting where you bring four things: the property address, a sketch or survey if you have one, how the building will be used, and the rough area. With those, we can look at the property and prepare a written proposal. Call 863-802-5966 or email marlon@marlonlynn.com to set a time. See how our fees work.
Do you do historic work?
Yes, we do historic renovation, and our own studio is an example. The studio is a 1921 building at 212 E. Pine Street in downtown Lakeland. The interior was gutted, much of the unsafe interior structure was rebuilt, and the renovation was approved by the Lakeland Downtown Development Authority and the Historic Preservation Board. We also designed and managed construction of POSTO 9, a 14,000 square foot restaurant, event space, lounge, and rooftop in an early 20th-century building in a National Historic District, where 90 percent of the original brick was reused or left in place and 12 original doors and frames were reinstalled. Marlon served six years on the City of Lakeland Historic Preservation Board and chaired the Board. More in downtown Lakeland.
What did the firm publish?
In 2021 the firm published So, You Need to Hire an Architect?: A client’s guide to enjoying design and construction, available on Amazon. The book is about setting shared expectations between an owner and an architect, and about building a working relationship that holds up through design and construction.
How are your fees set?
The fees are based on the scope of work. We set them in a written proposal once we know the property address, how the building will be used, and the rough area. See how our fees work.
