

The Sketchup 3D Warehouse has been invaluable in helping to bring my gardens to life, with the vast selection of planting, garden furniture and small accessories. Pulling entourage objects from 3D Warehouse is a time-saver for many, providing a huge library of objects from vegetation, furniture through to vehicles. I am able to use Sketchup for 2D & 3D without the use of other CAD software, making it good value for money. I love the way you can start with shapes in 2D and when modelled in 3D the design can be shown in simple terms before the rendering stage begins. I use Sketchup alongside my hand drawings. I have found it extremely versatile to present my ideas to clients from concept sketches through to presenting final visualisations. In 2021, I began incorporating Sketchup in my design process. How long have you been a SketchUp user and why? By having a usable (outside) space we are proud of can contribute so much to our overall sense of wellbeing. I love problem-solving and the challenges involved in turning an unloved space into a place of happiness underpin my design philosophy and practice.

I work closely with my clients, helping them reimagine their own outdoor space(s), creating designs that work for them, fulfilling their needs and requirements, a space they’ll enjoy using and engaging with. Please tell us about your design philosophy Carly shares some insight into her philosophy, influences and the role that SketchUp plays in communicating her ideas and vision to clients. A challenging period for many, but a bold move that is paying off for this emerging garden designer. Over the next couple of months we hope to introduce many more customers' stories that throw light on SketchUp's capabilities for garden and landscape designers.Īfter graduating from the KLC School of Design with a Distinction, Carly Tong founded her Solihull based garden design business at the end of 2020. These spaces provide many of us with solace, places to contemplate, busy ourselves, plant, create and more. The last two and a half years have taught many of us a lot about how we use and occupy available outdoor spaces gardens, patios, yards, balconies and window boxes, all are important connections to an outdoor space in our immediate vicinity. Carly Tong Garden Design talks about her design philosophy and using SketchUp. Garden designers and landscape architects and designers use SketchUp to communicate their vision and bring their clients’ ideas to life.
