Immersive 3D design, as standard

Every Studio Stour garden is designed in detailed 3D. You can walk round it before work begins, and settle materials, planting, lighting and layout with confidence.

Start your garden brief See the visuals

3D visual of a sheltered courtyard with tree ferns, stepping-stone paving, a copper fire bowl and green seats

3D visual Fern courtyard and fire bowl

3D visual Timber deck above the fields

3D visual Meadow with a timber frame

3D visual Dining under pleached trees

3D visual Stone steps through tall grasses

“3D visualisation is not an optional extra. It’s built into the way I design, helping you understand the space before anything is built.”

David Negus, founder

Designing with real-world accuracy

Drone photography and digital mapping capture the site from a completely different perspective. With site surveys and measurements, they give a clear picture of levels, context, views and opportunities, and a solid foundation for the design.

01Drone viewThe whole site from above: house, terrace, lawns and pond.
02Levels and edgesSurvey lines trace how the ground steps down to the water.
033D modelSteps and terraces designed in 3D before work starts.
04BuiltStone steps and garden room, built by InsideOut Home & Garden Improvements.

Drone photo looking straight down on the Reflections garden: house roof, terrace, curved lawn, gravel and pond

3D model of the Reflections garden: curved stone steps rising between planted terraces

The built Reflections garden: stone steps between Corten planters rising to a glass garden room

Reflections, Sussex

Why 3D visuals make a difference

A visual can explain how a place will feel. Every project is developed in detailed 3D, so there is less guesswork and every decision is easier to make.

3D visual of a dining terrace under pleached trees, with a brick well and a steel ring sculpture beyond

The same dining terrace as a plain grey clay model

Clay model 3D visual

With a 3D visual you can

Explore ideas before construction begins
Refine layouts and materials with confidence
Understand levels, scale and proportion
Compare design options side by side
Share proposals clearly with family, planning consultants and contractors
Reduce costly changes during the build

Drag the line across the visual to compare it with the clay model it was built from.

More than a model

Before founding Studio Stour, I spent over a decade creating architectural visualisations as The 3D Gardener. I think in three dimensions from the first sketch, so space, scale, light and movement are part of the design from the start.

“I don’t use 3D to present my designs. I use 3D to design better gardens.”

David Negus

Visuals from recent designs

Timber deck between a stone house and a timber-clad extension, looking out over meadow planting to fields
Walled courtyard with a seated sculpture above a round pool
Family dining terrace under pleached trees beside a lawn
Cottage planting and a stone path to a white garden building
Courtyard path of stepping stones between ferns and palms
Timber-clad coastal house above a curved terrace and fire bowl
Outdoor sofas on a timber deck under a pergola

See your garden in 3D first

Tell me about your garden. I will come back to you personally to arrange a free 20-minute call, and every design I draw comes with 3D visuals.

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Aerial 3D model of a country house garden: terrace, curving lawn, woodland planting and a swimming pool

Visuals for architects, developers and designers

The 3D Gardener is now Studio Stour’s specialist visualisation service. As well as my own gardens, I take on commissions from architects, developers and fellow designers.

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