COMFORT
STRATEGY
REVIEW
A live architectural review of your project through adaptive comfort, daylight, overheating, privacy, and everyday use.
55 minutes.
€400 (Incl. VAT)
Online.
Will your comfort strategy actually work in real life?
A project can look correct on paper and still produce uncomfortable spaces.
Too much glass, rooms that overheat, poor daylight, exposed layouts. Windows that are technically openable but never opened. Outdoor spaces that exist on plan but are rarely used. The problem is not always one bad decision.
Very often, discomfort appears when different parts of the project start contradicting each other. A ventilation strategy depends on opening windows at night, but there are no mosquito screens. A passive cooling strategy depends on cross ventilation, but security makes it unrealistic.
Large windows improve daylight, but create glare and overheating. A technical system promises comfort, but only if the people living there behave in a very specific way.
This is what the Comfort Strategy Review is designed to find.
What we review
The goal is simple: to identify the decisions that may make your project uncomfortable before they become expensive to change.
During this session we look at:
Weaknesses and opportunities with regard to comfort.
Window design.
Conflicting strategies.
Daylight and glare.
Overheating risk.
Privacy and exposure.
Room layout.
Transitions between inside and outside
Passive design opportunities
Who this is for
This session is for you if you are planning a renovation, designing a house or apartment, or already working with an architect and want a second opinion focused on comfort and sustainability.
It is especially useful if you are unsure about daylight, overheating, window placement, privacy, outdoor spaces, or the general feeling of the project.
What you send before the session
After booking, you will be asked to send any drawings, sketches, photos, or plans you already have. You do not need a finished project, a floor plan or sketch, a few photos, and a clear question are enough to begin.
What you get
A 55 minute online session.
A focused review of your project around comfort strategies
Practical architectural feedback.
A better understanding of how your design decisions will affect comfort.
A list of the main risks and opportunities to consider next.
Price
€ 400 Payment is required when booking.
FAQs
At what stage should I book a Comfort Strategy Review?
The earlier, the better. If you are at the beginning of a project, the session can help you identify the big decisions that will shape comfort before they become expensive to change. If your project is already more developed, the session becomes more specific. We can look at drawings, window placement, room layout, daylight, overheating risk, privacy, and the way the project is likely to feel in everyday use. You do not need a finished project. A floor plan, a few photos, and a clear question are enough to begin.
Who is this session for?
This session is for anyone planning a renovation, designing a house or apartment, or already working with an architect and wanting a second opinion focused on comfort, climate, daylight, privacy, and sustainability. It is especially useful if something in the project feels uncertain, even if the drawings look correct.
What should I send before the session?
Send whatever helps explain the project. Plans, sections, sketches, photos, videos, site information, orientation drawings, screenshots, or a short written description are all useful. You do not need to prepare a polished presentation. The goal is simply to give me enough context to understand the project and focus the session.
Do I need to have technical drawings?
No.
Technical drawings are helpful, but they are not required. A simple plan, a sketch, or photos of the existing space can already be enough. The session is about identifying risks and opportunities, not checking whether a full drawing package is complete.
Will you redesign my project during the session?
No.
This is not a full design mission. The session gives you focused architectural feedback and strategic direction. I may sketch, point out alternatives, or suggest design moves, but the session does not include a complete redesign, permit drawings, technical drawings, or detailed construction documents.
What will I get from the session?
You will leave with a clearer understanding of the main comfort risks and opportunities in your project.
This may include feedback on daylight, glare, overheating, window placement, privacy, exposure, room layout, outdoor spaces, and passive design strategies. The goal is to help you make better decisions before those decisions become difficult or expensive to change.
Can you review a project outside Belgium?
Yes.
Comfort, daylight, climate response, overheating risk, privacy, and spatial quality can be reviewed in any location. However, local planning rules, permits, legal constraints, and energy regulations are not the focus of this session.
Can this replace working with an architect?
No.
The Comfort Strategy Review is a second opinion and strategic consultation. It does not replace a full architectural mission, local permitting advice, engineering, energy certification, or construction documentation. It is meant to help you ask better questions and make better design decisions.
What happens if I need more help afterwards?
If you need more support after the session, we can discuss whether a follow up session or a separate architectural service makes sense. There is no obligation to continue.
What is the cancellation policy?
You can cancel and receive a refund up to 48 hours before the session.
Within 48 hours, the session is non refundable, but one reschedule is allowed up to 24 hours before the session.
No shows are non refundable.
Pedro Augspach is an architect based in Belgium focused on sustainable architecture through the lens of comfort, climate, daylight, and human experience.
He studied architecture at the Universidad de Buenos Aires and completed a Master's in Sustainable Environmental Design at the Architectural Association in London.
His work explores how buildings perform in heat, light, time, and space. Through essays, drawings, videos, and built work, he argues that sustainability should emerge from comfort rather than technology, systems, or certification.
