Websites for architects
Architect website design built on your portfolio
Clients choose an architect on vision and trust, and both are shown, not told. So the site is a portfolio: your built work, beautifully presented, backed by proof you can navigate planning and deliver.
From £297, live in 7 days, on your own domain.
Architect websites
Your portfolio is the pitch
Architect website design is portfolio-led, because clients choose an architect the way they choose any creative professional: on vision and trust, both of which are shown rather than told. A prospective client wants to see the quality, character and range of your built work, to judge whether your vision matches what they are dreaming of for their own project. So a good architect’s site is, at its heart, a beautifully presented portfolio, backed by proof that you can navigate planning and deliver. Get the portfolio right, and it does most of your selling before the first meeting.
This puts architecture closer to the creative and design trades than to the numbers-based professions, though it shares their need for credibility. The client is making a significant, personal and often expensive decision, and they are choosing someone whose taste and judgement they will live with, sometimes literally, for years. Your portfolio is how they assess that, so presenting your work superbly is the foundation of the whole site.
Show the work beautifully
The single most important thing on an architect’s site is strong presentation of your built projects. Good photography of completed work does the persuading that no words can, letting a prospective client feel the quality and character of what you create. So invest in strong images and present them with the space and care they deserve, because your portfolio is your pitch and the client is judging your vision through it.
Make clear your style and the kinds of project you take on too, extensions, new builds, conservation, commercial, because clients are looking for an architect whose approach suits their project, and being clear helps the right ones recognise a fit and helps you rank for those searches. Leading with your best and most characteristic work also attracts more of the projects you want, and filters out the enquiries that are not right for you.
Reassure on planning and delivery
A portfolio shows your vision, but a prospective client has two practical worries the photos alone do not answer: can you navigate planning, and will you deliver. Both matter enormously, because building is daunting, and addressing them sets you apart.
Planning is a real anxiety for anyone building. Clients fear delays, refusals and red tape, so an architect who reassures them they will handle the planning process, and who can point to approvals achieved, removes a major worry and gives a practical reason to choose them. And delivery reassurance comes from testimonials: beautiful photos show what you produce, but a client also wants to know you deliver on time, on budget, and are good to work with over a long project. Testimonials mentioning a smooth process and good communication complement the portfolio with proof of how you work, which is what turns admiration into an enquiry.
A straight price, and getting found
I build architect websites from £297, on spec and live within seven days on your own domain, so you see how well it shows your portfolio before you pay. The site is clean and fast, presenting your work with the care it deserves, because a client judging your design sensibility notices how your own site is designed.
Getting found comes down to presenting your projects well, being clear about your style and the work you take on, naming your area, keeping a complete Google Business Profile, and gathering testimonials about your process and delivery. Even referred clients look at your portfolio before choosing, and many search directly for a local architect, so a strong portfolio site reaches both. A site that lets your built work sell the vision, and reassures on planning and delivery, turns admirers into clients, which is exactly what an architecture website is for.
How it works
From message to live in four steps.
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Message me
Tell me your trade and your town on WhatsApp. No forms to wade through, no call to book.
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£99 to start
A £99 deposit gets your build going and comes off your quote. It covers some of the build time.
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I build it, you see it
I build the whole site, framed around your work, and send it to you finished to look at.
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Pay the rest, go live
Happy with it? You pay the balance, it goes live on your own domain, and it is yours to keep.
What you get
What an architecture site from me includes.
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Built on spec
I build it first and send it finished. You see the real thing before you decide, not a mock-up.
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Live in 7 days
From the go-ahead, your site is live within a week. No months of back and forth.
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On your own domain
It goes live in your name. You own the site and everything on it, with no lock-in.
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Genuinely fast
Static pages, no WordPress. Fast pages rank better and turn more visitors into calls.
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Found on Google
Built to be found in local search, with the plumbing done properly from day one.
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Looked after
Someone looks after it and changes it when you need. Two small edits a month, your listing kept current.
What it costs
A straight price.
From £297 to build it, first three months of Care included, then £49 a month.
You own the site outright and can stop the monthly plan whenever you like. Hosting is part of Care and Grow, so one of those keeps it online after the first three months, or you host it yourself. See the full pricing.
Common questions
Questions I get asked.
What makes a good architect website?
A strong portfolio, above all. Clients choose an architect on vision and trust, and both are best shown through your built work. So the site should present your projects beautifully, with good photography, and make clear the range and style of what you do. Backed by proof that you handle planning and deliver on time and budget, and clear information on how you work, a portfolio-led site is what wins architecture clients.
How important are project photos for an architect?
They are central, because architecture is chosen visually. A prospective client wants to see the quality and character of your built work to judge whether your vision matches theirs. Good photography of completed projects does the persuading that no description can, so investing in strong images and presenting them well is one of the most important things an architect's site does. Your portfolio is your pitch.
Should I show my design style and the projects I take on?
Yes, because clients are looking for an architect whose approach suits their project. Making clear your style, and the types of work you do, extensions, new builds, conservation, commercial, helps the right clients recognise a fit and helps you rank for those searches. Being clear about the projects you want attracts more of them and filters out enquiries that are not right for you.
Do clients care that I can handle planning?
Very much, because navigating planning is a real worry for anyone building. A prospective client fears delays, refusals and red tape, so an architect who reassures them they will handle the planning process, and who can point to approvals achieved, removes a major anxiety. Making clear you guide clients through planning and have a track record of getting projects approved is a strong, practical reason to choose you.
How do testimonials help an architect's website?
They reassure on delivery, which the portfolio alone cannot. Beautiful photos show your vision, but a client also wants to know you deliver on time, on budget, and are good to work with over a long project. Testimonials mentioning a smooth process, good communication and a project delivered well provide that reassurance, complementing the portfolio with proof of how you work, not just what you produce.
How quickly can my architecture website be live?
I build it on spec and have it live within seven days, on your own domain, so you can see how well it shows your portfolio before committing. You see the finished site before you pay anything.
Tell me your town and I'll build you an architecture site on spec, so you can see it before you pay. Or read Website examples, see the full pricing, or get in touch.