Single-family house, approximately 160m², Bauhaus style; first draft according to our wishes

To be honest, I also cannot understand how someone can throw in the towel after such a short time. It took us 4 weeks for revisions to be incorporated into new sketches. For me, it’s all a bit rushed, sorry.

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...or just quick money... just to make it clear again: The whole process began on 14.8...

You can still argue about that.

I just find it hardly surprising that he has no desire to continue with you after the termination. He has every right to do so, just like you, who ended the engagement (and then wanted to resume it). It takes two for that.

Well, that has little to do with dignity.

Of course, you're not a beggar. First, the client leaves the door satisfied with a draft – that’s how the OP got here – then he turns 180 degrees, everything is bad. Then it’s terminated, then he comes back again. At some point, enough is enough. You don’t have to go along with everything, even as a service provider.

Poor performance and then charge the full amount...

That’s not exactly easy to judge by remote diagnosis, is it?

You guys can still argue about that.

I just find it not surprising that after the termination, he has no desire to continue with you. He has every right to do so, just like you, who ended the engagement (and then wanted to continue it again). It takes two for that.

Of course, you’re not a beggar. First, the client leaves the door satisfied with a draft – that’s how the OP came here – then he turns 180 degrees, everything is bad. Then the contract is terminated, then he shows up again. Eventually, enough is enough. You don’t have to put up with everything, even as a service provider.

That’s not exactly easy to assess by remote diagnosis, is it?

Begging? No, wait, that’s exactly the frightening part, there were bugs in it that I didn’t see as a layman and came across as “satisfied.” Ever thought about that?

Begging? No, wait, that's exactly what's frightening, there were bugs in it that I as a layman didn't see and therefore came away "satisfied." Ever thought about that?

What bugs exactly would not have been solvable?

Which bugs were those that could not have been resolved?

Bugs that I did not see where the expectation would be that he sees them without them occurring. Besides, one must also see that the list of potentials was always well filled and he was already disappointed that we abandoned the cube design and thus his concept...

We expressed our opinion to him and the disappointment that he seemingly placed his concept above our wishes and requirements, and once again offered to "start from scratch." He expressed his disinterest and said he no longer wanted to work with us.

And you have already read that the OP offered to start over and the architect declined?

Well, such an attitude from the architect really gives the whole thing a bitter aftertaste,

Now pretending to be the offended artist and still wanting to charge in full length... nope, that doesn’t fit.

Nope! First came the client’s contract termination, then the invoice.
And then the phone call with the disappointment... I wouldn’t want to work for the client again either.
He terminated... Being "disappointed," or better said having different expectations, is something you say before the termination and then try to come to an agreement.

Of course, we only know the situation from one side,

That’s right. And the kind OP deserves sympathy.

There were bugs in it that I, as a layman, did not see

Which ones? No design is perfect the first time. That also applies to second and third drafts. A house design is always still a process.

I really find it hard to believe he’s a slowpoke.
Don’t know either.

We had once planned 180 on two floors, but now (also because of the feedback here) reduced to 160

Because of the forum...

Roof terrace: Maybe, rather undecided (Architect: How often do you really get your beer and go onto the balcony/roof terrace instead of onto the nice terrace on the ground floor?)

He was still right there

Which wishes were implemented by the architect? Absolutely + additionally the idea of "relocating" the kitchen, which came to him during the development.

Here, too. Then the mob came and then this:

Since this turns out to be quite sobering for the architect and us: Can you recommend floor plans/houses in Bauhaus design where you say: “Wow! That’s a benchmark”?

More small novels from one or another user, then this:

We will tell the architect that we should approach the house design from the room concept and not the other way around.

If you actually told him that, it explains his displeasure.

When you offer a service to a client, you are chosen based on your portfolio. As a service provider, you combine your style with the customer’s wishes. The same applies to architects.
I just stumbled across your email to the architect.
According to that, the new draft would probably look like it does now with any architect.
In your email, you have now listed all the criticism that the community served you. Are these for you now the so-called “bugs”?
I’m really curious what would happen if here the perfect design for you was actually torn apart again.