I like simple architexture and really hate Mc mansions so it would not be something I would even consuder. It is hard to read the interior plans and of course I would need a lot more info as to your family size the lot this is going on etc? Every roof angle creates achance for leaking with no real, advantage as to function So more info for sure and those drawings need to be much crisper to be able to be read.

Honestly? Nothing about this design is modern or functional. For the amount it would cost to build this, I’m certain you could do so much better.

To be honest this is a mess. So much wasted space and lack of flow, an incredibly pretentious facade, and enough roof angles for ten houses. Please start over and don't build this.

To me, this looks more like a commercial property, not a residential one.

Which direction is North? Where is the house situated? Are there any views you want to enhance or hide? Flat lot or sloped? Family composition? Obviously I can't read it either.

First impression is that it is a collection of jumbled shapes. Not an attractive house.

Didn’t even try to look at floor plan as the roof lines are very ostentatious and off- putting. Cannot believe an architect did this to you...

I see you have another thread going.

I can't tell how the rooms are labeled, but it exhausts me to think of walking from one end of that house to the other! That is an expensive house to build, and a huge portion of the expense will go to a contractor cutting up that roof and all the butt-outs. If you can afford that, please consider investing the money in a more timeless and cohesive style. Pour the money into superior quality materials. This design seems ostentatious and I doubt the roof will be durable with all those angles.

My advice is the same, start over. To many inefficiencies in the design to be cost effective.

Here's a challenge: Get a cost estimate on the construction of this design from your builder. Contact an architect that will design a house with you that you like that meets the same program requirements as this design. Get a cost estimate from your builder on the new design. Pay the architect the difference in the cost estimates. If the new design is less, the architect gets the difference, if the new design is more, the architect does not get paid; either way you do not pay more for architectural plans.

The design lacks balance, grace, and function. The 1990's McMansion facade looks out of date. Water drainage from the roof will require special handling to prevent staining the walls and to direct water well away from the foundation under the hardscape. In 25 years, the new roof and new gutters will cost a mint.

Three threads on this???

What a waste of a huge amount of money.

Looks like a huge tract house. Find a new architect and create something new, function with state of the art materials.

Sorry guys, I honestly didn’t mean to have three separate threads on this. First timer here... I messed that all up

The property that we just closed on is 22 acres. The house will be on flat ground with rolling hills surrounding it. There is a large pond in the back with a fountain.

A 20M estate needs at least a 500K architect.

Thank you everyone for all of your critiques and honesty. The plans are NO MORE!!!

Warmly,

Christina

Christina can you tell us about your process? Who did you engage to do work? What do you want? Opinion here is one thing but your opinion is more important. How did you end up with plans above? If they are scrapped how will you end up with better ones?