Having some expertise in door fastenings and door furniture I find that the "big names" Union and Legge have disappeared or been diluted to the point that they bear no resemblance to their quality in the late 70s - really cheap and nasty bits of kit. Chinese unbranded stuff is crap. You're right to blame the architect. Go for lever handles far easier to handle than knob-sets. Our house was expensively specc'd in the door furniture area but the the latches are poorly made.
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