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Be blunt, tell them you are really disappointed and explain that you believed it was very clear the plan.
If the reply isn’t forthcoming, apologetic and backed up with a solid we will do X by X date, sack em off.
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As a junior member of staff in an architect's office, my view is that it was probably completely understood by you and the lead architect and then massively miscommunicated to the person who does the actual drawings.
I'd have a stern word and explain that you expect the drawings rectified within the original fee and that you aren't willing to pay extra considering that you had a clear agreement (in writing, I hope) that the upper storeys were to be timber. However, I agree with Sheppz that a competent architect will have a reason for any changes and should have communicated that to you already. Perhaps they are concerned about fire? Are they not covered for this specific construction method under their liability insurance? Are they just a bit shit?
Tenners
So after starting this thread full of excitement and more than a little trepidation, I have been pretty quiet of late.
Recently I have been starting the process of getting the building regs approval off the ground and have come up against a problem, our architects. From the very start of this process, we have made it clear that we want to do as much as possible of the construction using timber. I am a chippy and the more work I can do myself, the more money that we can save on the labour bill, It's not a hard concept to grasp. We've just received the first draught of the building regs drawings and I'm really not happy at all. The last time I spoke with the architect, we discussed at length what my wife and I wanted, which was constructing the ground floor extension as cavity wall faced with brick and the first floor was to be constructed entirely using timber. The drawings that we have received are for all the new construction to be rendered fucking thermolite block.
I've tried calling the architect but he's not picking up his phone.
I shouldn't have to fight to make my voice heard at this stage of the game.
As I see it I now have 2 choices: