Why is CAD (Computer Aided Design) so Important?
Working for architects is one of the biggest sources of work, for newly qualified garden designers. Local planning authorities require more and more landscape detailing when architect submit planning applications. And many clients who have building work done will also need the services of a garden design. Most architectural firms work in CAD and if you wish to get work from them they will expect you to be proficient in it as well. CAD is used by all the professions in the building industry. Surveyors supply site surveys on CAD and engineers need your drawings in CAD in order to calculate quantities and costs. We still teach you to produce hand drawn drawings for your clients, but if you want a job as a design assistant or wish to work for other professionals you need to know CAD.
