Hello everyone,
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had to take on the role of an amateur architect. This was necessary because our current so-called architect isn’t delivering. He’s not an independent architect, so he just copies whatever we suggest and, of course, thinks everything is just great.
Well, no contract has been signed yet, and we are leaning more towards starting with an independent architect.
Still, I want to share what I’ve created over the past weeks for discussion. Simply because a lot of work has gone into it, and I’m really interested in honest opinions.
Of course, I will only give our wishes to the new architect, not finished drawings—after all, I am paying them for the ideal floor plan.
So, long story short—here is the plan and an exterior view. Have fun tearing it apart 🙂
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had to take on the role of an amateur architect. This was necessary because our current so-called architect isn’t delivering. He’s not an independent architect, so he just copies whatever we suggest and, of course, thinks everything is just great.
Well, no contract has been signed yet, and we are leaning more towards starting with an independent architect.
Still, I want to share what I’ve created over the past weeks for discussion. Simply because a lot of work has gone into it, and I’m really interested in honest opinions.
Of course, I will only give our wishes to the new architect, not finished drawings—after all, I am paying them for the ideal floor plan.
So, long story short—here is the plan and an exterior view. Have fun tearing it apart 🙂
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funnyvondannen10 Oct 2012 17:00E.Curb schrieb:
Hello,
The architect will appreciate that you don’t provide floor plans upfront. This way, they have much more freedom in their ideas and don’t have to stick to your initial layout, which most clients are reluctant to change.
Best regards That is also my experience. A good friend of mine is an architect and sees himself as a creative professional (which he really is). He would rather refuse outright than be influenced by too many detailed specifications...
Sure, it’s your house, or rather the bank’s house 🙂, but the architect signs off on it. If the house later "doesn’t work," meaning it has design flaws that might be acceptable to you but would seriously bother someone else, it ultimately goes back to the architect. Because if you can no longer make payments and the bank has to sell the house but can’t due to the design flaws, I’m not sure whether an architect can be held liable for this.
Hello,
Of course it should be how you like it. If the architect designs something and you don’t like it, then they simply have to revise it..........
Unfortunately, it’s common that non-professionals forget or overlook many things during the planning phase.
The result is floor plans that don’t work well and often don’t harmonize with the elevations.
Best regards
HowardS schrieb:
..... and it should turn out the way I like it?
Of course it should be how you like it. If the architect designs something and you don’t like it, then they simply have to revise it..........
Unfortunately, it’s common that non-professionals forget or overlook many things during the planning phase.
The result is floor plans that don’t work well and often don’t harmonize with the elevations.
Best regards
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