Where to put all these stomp switches... DIY content

I have been working for awhile now on a sort-of effects looping deluxe utility pedal- the problem is that my design calls for a lot of stomp switches, or at least if I can eat my cake too it would..
besides a few things that are easily toggle-able, the functions that compete for stomp switches are:

loop 1 engage/bypass
loop 2 engage/bypass
dry signal engage/bypass
series/parallel
order switch (loop 1->2 or loop 2->1)
a bypass-all sounds nice, but it can be done without

Now 5 stomps? pretty ridiculous.. by comparison the T.C. flashback x 4 is HUGE and the source audio stuff, besides being rather large, is I find a little tough to do quickly.

Huge size is a no go for most people, especially for something utilitarian like a looper..

Here are my immediate ideas:
a- empress-sized pedal, 3 switches, with the middle set more forward; I just deal with only three stomp switches...
b- A small moog-ish enclosure; plenty of room for jacks, and I could have 2 switches at the top two corners as well (I have found some relatively small slant front enclosures, with a steep face and a decently small lip on top)
c Build them conventionally with 2 switches, with who I am building deciding what they want 'on tap' I am only building them for some friends, so I wont have a crazy demand to satiate the variety of options.

Perhaps this post needs some diagrams...
In the meantime, I appreciate any ideas

 

I flirtee w the roadrage shape a little, not sure why i didn't mention it.. Ill check out the schism

 

I must have been too tired to think about too much when I was posting last night; one idea I really liked was to have an external footswitch , either a single multiswitch or individual switches that bus in via cable. When a cable goes into the switching jack/ jacks, 'switching' jacks would divert switching from an on_pedal toggle to the external stomp.

This sounds a little like jackassery, but there are reasons...

 

Ok i have a second now..

One of my biggest reasons for a smaller pedal and/or 'bus-in' switching is the extra functions in mind.. Having two huge effects chains in parallel is cool, but a smallish form switcher (ehx freeze pre/post chain anyone?), an instrument selector, an mp3 or dual guitar/ one amp practice tool, a mute box, or even a clean boost/buffer all in an empress? Shoot...

3 switches like the badger and additional externals for stompable bells and whistles sounds like a solid compromise..?

 

Ha dont make me feel bad!

But really, i have tried not to look back at the wounded paw, and try not to find new ones, because im trying my best to reinvent the wheel without too many hints. Speaking of, i ran across the FEA looper.. It was a mixed feeling; great because i had alot of the same ideas and some new ones, but it hurt because i know i'd NEVER do it as well as frank.. Jeezums his stuff is so classy, rugged, and performance-perfect