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I don't want to teach you to suck eggs, but I suggest that you sit on the architects plans for a while and really think about them, maybe even ask the architect to call you to discuss them.
Architects and designers are constantly trying to balance clients ideas / wishes with what we consider to be best design practice. There may be legitimate reasons for your architect to prepare the design in a different manner to what you've envisioned, and it might lead to a better result - but you'll not know unless you discuss the plans with them.After that, if you're not convinced, tell them to prepare a scheme based on what you've asked for! If they can't or won't, it's time to go elsewhere.
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All very good advice, thank you.
The problem is that we know we will have a bit of a fight on our hands but ideally want a proper first floor. We asked the architect to prepare one of his two initial schemes as such, what we got yesterday was two schemes for a chalet bungalow one with dormers at the front, one without.
Bobbo
There is nothing wrong with what they've proposed, just not what I asked them to produce. I'm taking the kids out for their daily exercise now and to try to calm down a bit. Will do diagrams etc when I get home to try and explain things better.