Your home | your design. Graphic of existing house model, modified using citizenCAD service - showing new extension

planning in 3d - made possible

.ADD. .BUILD. .FURNISH. .DECORATE. .PLANT. the house you envision.
.SHIFT. .DEMOLISH. .EXPLORE OPTIONS. until it feels right.‍

_citizenCAD. :

is a 3D home planning tool/ service
Supplies Clients with industry-level, site-measured 3D digital models of their existing home, that they can manipulate/ explore/ express personal design ideas through user-friendly CAD (computer-aided design) software on their computer
Allows Clients to work through options before engaging architectural services
Provides the design tools and information so you can express your inner-architect!

Form & light

Play with walls and openings to create the best internal environment

Explore your design ideas

Try out different configurations to assess what layout works best for you

Sudoku? or a new study

Got 10 minutes? Access the design app to get your Study layout just right

Existing house model supplied

citizenCAD provides a 3D digital model of your home

Following a single demonstration session with our representative, you will have the design tools and information to start designing

All models are built from site-measured dimensions. Site measures are conducted by a citizenCAD representative.

All models are built from site-measured dimensions. Site measures are conducted by a citizenCAD representative

Isometric view of Client-made house design. A visual brief

Present your home design ideas, through your own modified CAD model, as a visual Brief, to guide architects/ designers on the preferred form and look of your home

CAD models from citizenCAD are accepted by select local architecture practices - saving you additional costs of having the existing house model created again

Site-measured model

Start designing immediately

Create visual Brief

Reusable CAD model

Client receives:

1x CAD model of Clients existing house (model A) for Client modification, including site* 
1x CAD model of Clients existing house (model B) formatted for use by architecture practices
‍Unlimited access to online design programme (no additional costs)**

citizenCAD support including:

1x 1 hour in-person or remote, via video call, tutorial on how to use online, design application 
1x pre-recorded tutorial demonstrating online, design software plus three step-by-step examples of house modification - interior alteration, addition, new outdoor living 
CAD library updates including building elements, furniture, native trees and plants, materials, paint colours

* Site modelled from local council aerial data 
** citizenCAD promise - 3 month minimum access to online design programme

1. Client receives two models

1. Client receives two models. Model A for Client modification. Model B to be passed on to architect/ designer

2. Client design

2. Client creates designs with Model A. Architect/ designer receives un-edited Model B

3. Architect design

3. Client presents their design, from Model A, to architect/ designer. Architect/ designer interprets Clients design to create building documentation (plans) using Model B

Step 1 - Graphic showing two digital models

Step 2 - Graphic showing Client-made house design and un-edited model

Step 3 - Graphic showing building documentation (plans)

citizenCAD delivery illustrated

Below prices indicative only. Enquire to arrange quote for your house.

LARGE

$1,250 (exl GST)

more than two storeys, non-standard design

STANDARD

$1,000 (exl GST)

one - two storeys, standard design

MINI

$750 (exl GST)

single storey, 2 bedroom maximum

I worked from 2018 to 2024 as an Architectural Technician for a Wellington city architectural practice. I am passionate about CAD as well as architectural design and enjoy working in the architectural industry.  

My passion and enjoyment for CAD inspired my business idea -

“why can’t Clients participate in the creative process by working with digital models?”

Photo of business owner/ founder - Paul Harvey

About business owner/ founder - Paul Harvey

"We chose Paul because we had some reservations about renovation designs, proposed to us by an architecture firm and were finding it tricky to know how to explore the alternatives. Paul was really easy to work with, had great communication and moved quickly in helping us through the process. He answered all of our questions really thoroughly, and was available by email whenever we got stuck.
While the software did take us some time to get used to, it was indispensable in allowing us to mock up our ideas and really consider the pros and cons of each in our own time, minimising the back-and-forth with our busy architect. Neither of us had used CAD much before but the overall process was really empowering. We feel we have come to the best possible designs for our home, which without Paul's help would certainly have been a more costly and time-consuming process." - Ruth & Nathan

"From start to finish, the experience was fantastic! Paul was a pleasure to work with. Flexible, responsive, and always quick to communicate. The in-person tutorial was incredibly insightful, and he went above and beyond by preloading all the necessary objects and items into the software, which made it easy to explore and play around with the layout of the space. Amazing work, Paul! Highly recommend." - Kyle

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