Websites for Architects and Design Firms That Let the Work Speak

Architects are judged on their portfolio, so the website has to present large, high-resolution imagery without compromise, and still load quickly on a phone. Most portfolio templates fail one test or the other.

I’ve built websites for architecture practices including Jordan Kutev Architect and Art Cader Architect, and some of my longest client relationships, 15 years and more, are with businesses whose sites I still maintain. I know how to handle big image libraries, project archives and the restrained, typographic design that suits the profession.

How I approach architects websites

My approach for architecture and design firms is restraint. The design steps back so the projects lead: generous whitespace, considered typography and full-width imagery that loads progressively at the right size for each screen. Every project gets its own page with the story behind it, including the brief, the site, the materials and the outcome, which also gives search engines something to index beyond photos. A simple editing setup means adding a finished project takes minutes. Underneath, long-term care keeps the site secure, fast and current for years.

What I build for architects

• Full-screen project galleries with optimized images
• Filterable project archives
• Practice, team and awards pages
• Project pages structured for search
• Simple editing for adding new projects
• Long-term maintenance and hosting care