i know some architects do very disappointing design design jobs.. mostly because both the client and the architect have low standards

the client just wants a house done as badly as his neighbours..

the architect just wants to make his money and move on

i disagree with pablo about doing a design with a draftsman... both of you send me your addresses to projects (at) noahmgt (dot) com...

i will show you some sample impressions that need not cost an arm and a leg.. and the prices..

wanjys key need i hope is value.. affordability can be accommodated on the priority list..

in 3 br house.. an engineer is baggage... it can be done by your village fundi

what i would want to offer is in this house.. ask your consultant not for a bill of quantities but for a 'schedule of materials'

ask him to seperate the material for each section e.g.

foundation (stones, cement, sand e.t.c )
ground floor slab

if then i was wanjy i would get 3 or 4 enterprising kenyans and ask them to bid to deliver the said materials to the site...

the bid should for the entire house so that you a have a single point of contact for all purchases..

for the supervision, pray