Architect, architect, ARCHITECT! It's a big investment to do an addition. Don't skimp on a having a well-created road map. The more detailed the info is, the less room there is for your contractor to make it up. Then write your contract so that the GC has to follow the specs in the architects drawings.
In Japan, the chrysanthemum is a symbol of the Emperor and the Imperial family. In particular, a chrysanthemum crest (èè±ç´ç« , kikukamonshÅ or kikkamonshÅ), i.e. a mon of chrysanthemum blossom design, indicates a link to the Emperor; there are more than 150 patterns of this design.
Chrysanthemum Flower... The Chrysanthemum flower meaning is the quality of being everlasting. It is also a symbol of the magic, wonder and majesty of a starburst, or shooting star in the midnight sky. Capturing a moment that can have everlasting meaning.