Raymond Jungles is an American

landscape architect A landscape architect is a person who is educated in the field of landscape architecture. The practice of landscape architecture includes: site analysis, site inventory, site planning, land planning, planting design, grading, storm water manageme ...

and founder of Raymond Jungles Inc. in

Miami, Florida Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a East Coast of the United States, coastal metropolis and the County seat, county seat of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Miami-Dade C ...

. Jungles primarily focuses on private gardens and resort hotels in Florida and the Caribbean region. The

American Society of Landscape Architects The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is a professional association for landscape architects in the United States. The ASLA's mission is to advance landscape architecture through advocacy, communication, education, and fellowship ...

has honored Jungles with thirty-five design awards and the

University of Florida The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida, traces its origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its ...

named him its Most Distinguished Alumni in 2000. Two of his earliest influences are

Luis Barragán Luis Ramiro Barragán Morfín (March 9, 1902 – November 22, 1988) was a Mexican architect and engineer. His work has influenced contemporary architects visually and conceptually. Barragán's buildings are frequently visited by international ...

and

Roberto Burle Marx Roberto Burle Marx (August 4, 1909 – June 4, 1994) was a Brazilian landscape architect (as well as a painter, print maker, ecologist, naturalist, artist and musician) whose designs of parks and gardens made him world-famous. He is accredite ...

Professional accomplishments

*2005 Award of Excellence / Florida Chapter, ASLA / *2001 Frederic B. Stresau Award of Excellence / Florida Chapter, ASLA / Dunn Garden Award of Excellence / Florida Chapter, ASLA / Hyatt Windward Point Resort *"Landscape Architect of the Year" / Miami Chapter, American Institute of Architects *2001 Frederic B. Stresau Award of Excellence / Florida Chapter, ASLA/Island ModernLandscapeonline.com
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