Perhaps a second opinion from another local competent architect would be beneficial.

@mark - is it that bad??

Does the space have potential from your point of view?

Water will be a problem along the intersection of the right steeply pitched roof side of the left house segment when it hits the side of the center segment. Everything off that half roof plus everything of the left side of the center segment roof will all funnel along that channel. I'g get rid of the gable end for the left segment.

What are your wants and needs for the re-imagined space? Is the downstairs that is shown the current layout, or the re-imagined one?

Please show the original house as it is now.

Which are you working with: a designer or an architect?

Connected dilemma

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6521061/what-goes-by-the-windows

As others have said on your other post - having the dining room and kitchen that far apart may present a problem for you.

There are basic "errors" all over this layout.

The ones already mentioned about your main floor in the other post and some more for the upper floor.

For example, in Bedroom 3 (master bedroom) there isn't a good wall for a king size bed and two nightstands.

Bedroom 5, one small window all the way to the right in the narrow walkway to the bathroom. The room won't feel "comfortable".

Wasted space upstairs (open to below and "sitting" area) that could be used to give you a real laundry room.

Hope you are all good at driving backwards, as you have to back up the whole depth of the house and avoid hitting the posts that hold up part of the upstairs.

The first thing I noticed was the tight garage. I think the car on the right will need to be a convertible so you can climb out of it without opening the doors. Then you'd need to climb over the hood of the other vehicle to enter the house.

The shared bathroom between BR4 and BR5 would function better as a bath with a single entry from the hall to avoid accidental intrusions or lockouts.

The WICs in the first floor BRs and BR4 and 5 don't look like they will actually function as walk-ins, since the dotted lines typically signify where the closet rod is and hanging clothes will come out about another 10-12" from there. Try drawing the dimensions on graph paper and then draw in 2' of hanging space for each rod location, remembering that the corners will be void if you try to have perpendicular rods.

Consider where you will store TP, towels, and cleaning supplies for all bathrooms, hopefully somewhere handy to each bath, and where you will place towel hooks or bars. Also think about how you'll vent the dryer (placing it on an outside wall would be better.)

All in all, I'd say to consider how this will live for you doing everyday tasks like carrying groceries in from the car. I think you can do better and I agree with those who say to bring a list of wants and needs to an architect.

@chicagoans - thank you! I have put a list together to address with the architect based off the feedback I have received from this post. I want nothing more than to walk into my home and feel happiness and have it be functional for my family! I appreciate all of the feedback, truly!

Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

I am currently dealing with a project in my personal capacity with a person that claims to be an architect but has never been licensed in Michigan. There are flags that have been raised in his actions that made me question his legitimacy. It is not a residential project and I am acting on behalf of the Owner. The claim he is an architect and not being licensed raises legal issue and could cause problems down the road. Proceed with caution.

Merry Christmas everyone!