Collect is the leading international art fair for contemporary craft and design, presented by the UK’s Craft Council. In partnership with Collect, Trimble SketchUp invited acclaimed designer Tola Ojuolape Studio to bridge the gap between digital concept and physical experience. Using SketchUp as the foundation for her creative process, Ojuolape has transformed an ambitious vision into a tangible installation for the Collectors’ Lounge that showcases craftsmanship and inspires conversation and discovery.
The Concept: A Contemporary Maker’s Library
Imagined as a modern homage to the maker’s library, the Lounge is far more than a waiting area. It is an inviting, flexible environment where craft, materiality, and curiosity converge. Ojuolape’s design philosophy celebrates bold, contemporary design with a focus on texture and materiality. The installation manifests a tactile narrative, storied, purposeful and quietly expressive. Designed with a commitment to conscious construction, it uses lightweight, recyclable, and adaptable materials to leave a lasting impression without a heavy footprint.
Your Vision Brought to Life
The Collect Lounge will serve as the first creative centerpiece of Trimble SketchUp’s ‘Your Vision Brought to Life’ campaign—a series of installations at leading global design and architecture events that bring to life how SketchUp empowers designers to turn ideas into reality.
By using SketchUp’s core workflows, Tola Ojuolape Studio was able to iterate on the Lounge’s intricate layouts, ensuring every joint, texture, and light source was accounted for before the first material was cut. For collectors and architects alike, the space serves as a living case study in how digital tools can preserve and enhance the "hand-made" feel of a design.
