Last autumn, our construction company was nearing
completion of a substantial new addition and
renovation when we ran into a problem. The architect
had specified a light fixture we thought inappropriate,
and it occupied a highly noticeable spot in
the new addition. This posed a dilemma for us, since
we work frequently and well with the architect, and
we were on great terms with the homeowner. We did
not want to insult either of them, nor did we wish to
buy the fixture, put it up, and then take it down
again, especially since it was an expensive, nonreturnable,
special-order fixture.
Builders often find themselves in this position.
The architect has made a