Stage 3b. Computer 3D Modelling (Optional)
For some clients, 2D drawings are enough to picture a space. For others, seeing it in three dimensions makes all the difference.
If you find floor plans and elevations difficult to read, or if you want to really explore how your new space will feel before committing to a design, 3D modelling brings the proposals to life with exciting, detailed images of your future home. We model furnishings, kitchen fittings, and the quality of natural light at any time of day or year, so you can see exactly how your home will look and feel before anything is built. The results are a useful discussion tool during the design process, plus clients find them an exciting way to share and explain the proposals to friends and family.
You’ll receive a video walkthrough of the finished model, 2D printed exports from key views, and the model is updated in line with any design changes so you can always see the current proposal clearly.
Do I need 3D modelling?
Not always. For straightforward single-storey extensions where the layout is clear, most clients are comfortable with 2D drawings. Where it adds the most value is for more complex spaces, double-height rooms, roof lights, open-plan layouts, or anywhere the relationship between levels and light is important.
Included in Stage 3b:
- Full 3D model of the proposed spaces
- Sun and shadow tracking at any time of day or year
- Furnishings and kitchen fittings shown in context
- Video walkthrough
- 2D printed exports from key views
- Model updated in line with design amendments
Overall Project Timeline:
Stage 0-1 > Stage 2-3 > Stage 3b > Stage 4a > Stage 4b > Stage 4c > Stage 4d > Stage 5a
Drawing Board and Instagram Feed
Always lovely to see spring is on the way during a survey visit this week.
This lovely Cotswold stone cottage, south of Bath, is getting an update, replacing an ageing conservatory with a modern rear dining extension.
The brief: maximum glazing and a standing seam metal roof to sit beautifully against the stone. Exciting things ahead.
Mar 6
Light and materiality working together—Batheaston extension.
Herringbone oak flooring throughout. Kitchen, dining, and living spaces overlooking elevated patio with views across Bath.
The project also included a dream garage for a classic car (a fellow MG owner!). Flexible studio with rooflight (yoga space now, annexe later if needed).
Every detail considered in plan and section to make the most of a challenging cranked plot and stepped levels.
Extension and renovation | Batheaston | Bath
Photography: @pete.helme
Feb 25
I`m pleased to share that I`ve won Best of Houzz Service for 2026—my fifth time receiving this award since 2021.
This recognition comes from client reviews, and I`m grateful to everyone who`s taken the time to share their experience.
Listening to clients, responding to the house and its context, and designing to the brief—when you get these fundamentals right, it shows in the results and in client satisfaction.
Thank you to everyone who`s worked with me over the past year. Here`s to another year of thoughtful extension and renovation projects across Bath, Bristol, and Wiltshire.
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Feb 18
Batheaston extension—making the most of a cranked plot and a slim strip of additional land.
These clients bought the plot alongside their home and asked us to create a classic car garage, home studio (that could work as an annexe), and a large open-plan kitchen-dining-living space.
The bonuses: ensuite, southwest-facing roof terrace, and lower ground floor living that connects straight to the rear garden.
Traditional Bath stone exterior meets contemporary interior—plus a dream garage for a fellow MG owner.
Extension and renovation | Batheaston | Bath
Photography: @pete.helme
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Feb 11
What a wet January—been battling the lurgy and playing catch-up, finally sharing some photos from just before Christmas.
This was an unusual project in a historic, much-altered house. With its two staircases, circulation was tricky until we reworked the layout. Sometimes small-scale changes in a complex older property can have a transformative effect—releasing the plan and allowing the family to move forward.
We designed a scheme they could tackle in phases without moving out.
Phase 1 is now complete: removed a cramped original stair, installed this new oak feature staircase, created a separate home office, and reconfigured the first floor to create two upstairs bedrooms, and a generous family bathroom.
On to Phase 2...
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Feb 4
Design Presentation Day at Lacey Architecture
Laying out the full picture for clients—floor plans, elevations, precedent images, and material palettes all spread out for review. This is where weeks of listening, sketching, and refining come together into something tangible.
For this project, we`ve explored multiple floor plan options alongside everything from timber cladding details and zinc roofing to hung tile facades and crittall-style glazing. The presentation includes spatial alternatives, material combinations, and real-world examples to help clients visualise their future home.
Now it`s over to the clients to choose their preferred route forward.
Every extension and renovation project we take on in Bath, Bristol, and Somerset gets this level of care—detailed drawings paired with curated inspiration so nothing`s left to guesswork.
Currently booking projects for summer 2026 onwards.
Residential architecture | Extensions | Renovations | Bath | Bristol | Somerset
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