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!

SHOW ME MY REVIEW OPTIONS >

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

Any and every one can use this excellent design shortcut resource - especially you.

Homeowners and builders who want to keep the design and purchasing process on track. 

Realtors who want to set themselves apart by gifting the package to a client who needs to get immediate feedback on their project for a successful listing or purchase.

You - a discerning, busy, and cost-conscious person who wants expert design upfront without investing thousands of dollars on the wrong designer or the wrong approach.

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 or even a home inspection.

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!

SHOW ME MY REVIEW OPTIONS >

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

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.

SHOW ME MY REVIEW OPTIONS >

Not sure if you're ready for a review?

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

SHOW ME MY REVIEW OPTIONS >

Not sure what you need - a review, a session, or drawings?

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.

SHOW ME MY REVIEW OPTIONS >

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

We have spent decades providing pre-decision insight on the spot + with follow-up reports 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 // Book your clarity session. Email any helpful images or documents to sessions@robynstudios.com.

2 // Robyn Thomas, our founder and licensed architect gets to work in preparation for your session.

3 // Attend your session.

3 // You receive your post-session report, including example concepts where applicable. Move forward with the next step in your process with the benefit of an actionable document that empowers you to act with confidence!

SHOW ME MY SESSION OPTIONS >

Not sure if you're ready for a clarity session?

Exclusions:

• Cost estimation

• Procurement consulting

• Negotiating

• Back-and-forth revisions

• 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

To get the most out of your session:

-        Send us anything helpful that you already have, including notes, photos, and sketches.

Email it to sessions@robynstudios.com.

-        Prepare a list of your questions.

-        Invite any stakeholders to attend – think spouses, family living with you, and contractors.

That's it!

Be aware that the quality and completeness of your provided information affect the results of your session. The more clear and complete, the better.

SHOW ME MY SESSION OPTIONS >

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

What you can then do:

- Feel more confident about your project after getting up-front, professional advice.

- Use the report to get preliminary pricing and feasibility feedback from your contractor.

- Maximize your time and money investment by getting ahead of potential roadblocks and avoiding previously unforeseen mistakes.

SHOW ME MY SESSION OPTIONS >

Not sure what you need - a review, a session, or drawings?

Any and every one can use this excellent design shortcut resource - especially you.

Homeowners and builders who want to keep the design and purchasing process on track. 

Realtors who want to set themselves apart by gifting the package to a client who needs to get immediate feedback on their project for a successful listing or purchase.

You - a discerning, busy, and cost-conscious person who wants expert design upfront without investing thousands of dollars on the wrong designer or the wrong approach.

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 clarity session 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 expert guidance. Why should design be any different?

With your Robyn Studios Clarity Session + Report:

• Know what matters most.

• Move forward with confidence.

• Timely. Clear. Actionable.

SHOW ME MY SESSION OPTIONS >

Not sure what you need - a review, a session, or drawings?

Exclusions:

• Cost estimation

• Procurement consulting

• Negotiating

• Back-and-forth revisions

• 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

Virtual Reviews are $675.

In-Person Reviews are $1175*

*In the Atlanta metro area.

Travel within Alabama, Georgia (outside this area), or Florida is subject to an increased investment from $500 to $1000.

During the session, we:

- Identify pain points that will need special attention.

- Give you suggestions you can implement right away.

- Summarize your next best steps and entire roadmap to get or keep your project going smoothly.

In the follow-up report, we:

- Put the expertise we gave you during the session in writing so that you can easily refer to it.

- Propose 2 starter design solutions or 1 more developed solution for the space you discuss with us. These can be depicted either as inspiration images or an initial diagram. No drawings are provided at this price point but can be ordered starting at an investment of 1500 dollars (for concept drawings).

 What you can then do:

- Feel more confident about your project after getting up-front, professional advice.

- Use the report to get preliminary pricing and feasibility feedback from your contractor.

- Maximize your time and money investment by getting ahead of potential roadblocks and avoiding previously unforeseen mistakes.

If you don't have a pdf viewer, you can download one on your computer from https://get.adobe.com/reader/. On your phone or tablet, look up Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader in your app store. Once you are satisfied that you have located the official app, download it to your device.

SHOW ME MY SESSION OPTIONS >

Not sure what you need - a review, a session, or drawings?

Exclusions:

• Cost estimation

• Procurement consulting

• Negotiating

• Back-and-forth revisions

• 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