We have spent decades expertly reviewing design documents and protecting millions of dollars in value for happy clients. The result: proven evaluation principles have not only stood the test of time, but make any project to which they are applied a lasting success in terms of livability, profitability, and longevity:

1 // Compliance

2 // Systems

3 // Costs

4 // Buildability

5 // Coherence

Each metric is further broken down into points of application that we use to break down the ways that each project is succeeding and can be improved. The way making a small investment in your review catapults your project success forward simply must be experienced.

The steps:

1 // Purchase your review, complete the after-purchase intake form, and upload your documents.

2 // Robyn Thomas, our founder and licensed architect gets to work on your review, turning it around to you within 2 business days.

3 // You receive your marked up document(s), including example concepts where applicable, and assessment report. Move forward with the next step in your process with the benefit of an expert second opinion that empowers you to act with confidence!

Not sure if you're ready for a review?

Exclusions:

• Cost estimation

• Procurement consulting

• Negotiating

• Live meetings

• Back-and-forth revisions

• Strategy calls

• Vetting the character of service providers or guaranteeing performance

• RS acting as the architect of record

• Managing or replacing your team

• Design or drawings - Screenshots of illustration concepts may be provided

We keep it super simple for you. You just need:

• The drawings or documents you want reviewed.

• The answers to our post-purchase intake form. They are simple questions you will know how to respond to. If not, just text us: 678-264-6900.

That's it!

Be aware that the quality and completeness of your documents and answers affect the results of your review. The more clear and complete, the better.

File types we accept:

.pdf

.jpeg

.jpg

.tiff

.heic

.xlxs

.csv

.doc

.png

.gif

.ppt

.pptm

.txt

Often, design projects are some of the most expensive and complicated undertakings a person will make - other than having children or getting married. RS was founded with the mission to offer clients the tools needed to actually get the outcomes they are hoping for while minimizing the stresses that typically plague the design and construction process.

What you need to do can be summed up in two words: MAKE SURE.

Booking a review at all of your points of decision helps you avoid costly mistakes and not miss never-to-return opportunities to make the most of your investment with an expertly improved design.

Other professional industries, like medicine, promote getting a second opinion. Why should design be any different?

With your Independent Robyn Studios Architectural Review:

• Know what matters most.

• Move forward with confidence.

• Timely. Clear. Actionable.

Exclusions:

• Cost estimation

• Procurement consulting

• Negotiating

• Live meetings

• Back-and-forth revisions

• Strategy calls

• Vetting the character of service providers or guaranteeing performance

• RS acting as the architect of record

• Managing or replacing your team

• Design or drawings - Screenshots of illustration concepts may be provided

We keep pricing simple. Every review is $375, less than the average cost of a night at a 5-star hotel.

What you get per review:

• Redlined drawings

• Comprehensive issues document

• Solution resources & examples

• Code/constructability/coordination flags

We calibrate the depth of the review according to the complexity and clarity of the documents you submit. The more straightforward and concise the documents, the deeper we go. Some people choose to get more than one review for complex projects or documents. Two or more reviews receive a credit so that you save more and more as you purchase additional reviews.

The steps:

1 // Purchase your review, complete the after-purchase intake form, and upload your documents.

2 // Robyn Thomas, our founder and licensed architect gets to work on your review, turning it around to you within 2 business days.

3 // You receive your marked up document(s) and assessment report. Move forward with the next step in your process with the benefit of an expert second opinion that empowers you to act with confidence!

Not sure if you're ready for a review?

Exclusions:

• Cost estimation

• Procurement consulting

• Negotiating

• Live meetings

• Back-and-forth revisions

• Strategy calls

• Vetting the character of service providers or guaranteeing performance

• RS acting as the architect of record

• Managing or replacing your team

• Design or drawings - Screenshots of illustration concepts may be provided

Our happy clients like you love the power they gain by having their reviewed documents and report in hand before moving forward.

After your review and applying the feedback, you can use your documents to:

Expertly direct your drafter

Submit your drawings for permitting

Choose a drafter

Choose a contractor

Release your contractor to work

Release your vendor to order your package

Buy the right stock plan for your site

Not sure what you need - a review or drawings?

AI is fantastic at giving you data and fast. The answers you get tend to be very detailed and organized. However, what you cannot get with AI is the measured judgement that comes from decades of experience knowing when to do what and how to communicate what really matters. What we help you do as a fellow human can be summed up in two words: MAKE SURE.

Key Difference:

Our service blends professional judgment + client collaboration + personalized solutions. AI tools deliver data-driven feedback without human interpretation.

What can work best is to use an AI service to review your document first, then submit both the AI feedback and your original document for your RS Independent Architectural Review.

Not sure if you're ready for a review?

Our RS Independent Architectural Reviews are for you if at least two of these apply to you:

• You already have a drafter or designer.

• You're managing vendors yourself.

• You want expert oversight without full design fees.

• You want a licensed architect thinking with you.

Our RS Independent Architectural Reviews are NOT for you if:

• You want someone to "just design it all". - See our design services

• You expect drawings without a team.

• You're shopping for the lowest design price ever.

Not sure if you are ready for a review?

Exclusions:

• Cost estimation

• Procurement consulting

• Negotiating

• Live meetings

• Back-and-forth revisions

• Strategy calls

• Vetting the character of service providers or guaranteeing performance

• RS acting as the architect of record

• Managing or replacing your team

• Design or drawings - Screenshots of illustration concepts may be provided