Architecture · Use case
Premium Sites & Project Collaboration for Architects
Portfolio-grade websites that match the standard of the work, plus project collaboration tools that handle client review cycles without losing context.
The problem
What we usually see when a architect reaches out.
Architects work in a discipline where presentation is the work, and a templated WordPress portfolio undersells the practice. Beyond the website, the everyday operational layer — client review cycles, drawing version control, project archives, integration with CAD/BIM workflows — usually runs on a stack of generic SaaS that doesn't fit how the practice actually operates. The smaller and more design-led the practice, the more the gap matters.
The landscape
Where the gap lives.
Australian architecture practices split along familiar lines: design-led boutiques where presentation is half the brand, mid-market practices that mix residential and commercial, and enterprise practices that operate more like project-management organisations. Software needs vary accordingly. Boutiques need portfolio-grade sites that match the photography quality, plus lightweight client-collaboration tools. Mid-market practices need the same plus project-review workflows that handle multiple concurrent projects without losing context. Enterprise practices need integration with CAD/BIM stacks (Revit, ArchiCAD, AutoCAD), Procore or Aconex-style construction collaboration, and long-term project archives.
The public-facing problem: most architect websites are templated WordPress builds with portfolio plugins that compress the photography, hurt Core Web Vitals, and undersell the work. The operational problem: client review cycles run on email + PDF markup + screenshots, drawing version control lives in a folder structure on Dropbox or SharePoint, and the long-term project archive — 20+ years of work for established practices — is usually undocumented and undiscoverable.
Where bespoke pays back: portfolio-grade websites built upward from the project photography, in-context drawing review portals where clients can comment and approve revisions, archive systems with proper metadata and search across decades of work, and integration with CAD/BIM workflows where it adds value (without trying to replace the actual drawing software).
Our approach
How we think about it.
On the public side, a portfolio-grade website built from the project photography upward — performance-tuned, restrained typography, premium image pipelines, proper SEO foundation. On the operational side, lightweight collaboration tools that respect existing CAD/BIM workflows rather than trying to replace them. Engineered to work fast on the slow architectural-firm office VPN.
Why bespoke
Where off-the-shelf falls short.
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Templated WordPress portfolio plugins compress and standardise images — the opposite of what design-led practices need
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Client review tools (Bluebeam, Procore) are heavyweight and built for construction-stage workflow, not design-stage iteration
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Drawing version control rarely fits practice-specific revision conventions — different practices use different naming and packaging standards
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Long-term archives need metadata, tiered storage, and search across decades of work — none of which off-the-shelf platforms handle gracefully
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Multi-disciplinary collaboration layers (architect + engineer + builder + consultant) typically need bespoke access controls and approval workflows
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CAD/BIM integration depth varies wildly — most practices need surgical integration, not a full replacement platform
What we typically build
Concrete examples.
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Portfolio-grade website with premium project galleries and Core Web Vitals tuning
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Project review portal where clients see drawings, comment in-context, and approve revisions
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Drawing version control with audit trail and revision packaging tied to your file naming conventions
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Integration with existing CAD / BIM workflows (Revit, ArchiCAD, AutoCAD) for project archiving
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Client-facing project progress dashboard with construction milestones
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Multi-disciplinary collaboration layer for engineers, builders, and consultants
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Long-term project archive with searchable metadata across decades of work
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Practice intranet for templates, standards, and institutional knowledge management
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Awards and publication tracker tied to project records
Common integrations
Platforms we typically connect.
The platforms most architects engagements involve. Vendor-specific tools (where architects have specialist software) plus the general-purpose integrations they sit alongside.
Autodesk Revit
BIM standard for commercial and large residential — drawing exports and metadata feeds
ArchiCAD
BIM platform popular with design-led practices — Australian-friendly licensing
AutoCAD
Still the workhorse for documentation in many practices
SketchUp
Concept and design-development modelling, common at the front of projects
Bluebeam
PDF markup standard for construction-stage drawing review
Procore
Construction collaboration for mid-large practices working with builders
Aconex
Enterprise project collaboration for major commercial projects
Microsoft 365
SharePoint for project folders, Teams for collaboration
Integration page →
Google Workspace
Alternative office stack, common in newer or smaller practices
Integration page →
Dropbox
Drawing storage standard in many practices
Sanity
Headless CMS for portfolio content with editorial workflow
Integration page →
Notion
Practice intranet, project documentation, and knowledge base
Integration page →
Asana
Project task tracking and team coordination
Integration page →
Slack
Internal communication across project teams
Integration page →
Mailchimp
Practice newsletter and project announcement campaigns
Integration page →
Xero
Practice accounting and project profitability tracking
Integration page →
Don't see what you use? See the full integrations catalogue or tell us what you run — if it has an API, we connect to it.
Services involved
What this draws on.
Web Development
Performance-first websites and ecommerce — across modern frameworks, WordPress, and WooCommerce.
Typical projects $10K–$60K
Custom Web Apps
Custom-built web applications when off-the-shelf SaaS forces you to compromise.
Typical projects $20K–$120K
API Integrations
Wire your business systems together so data flows automatically — no more copy-paste.
Typical projects $8K–$45K
Indicative pricing
Premium portfolio websites $15K–$40K. Project collaboration platforms $30K–$80K. Practice-wide collaboration + archive systems scale higher depending on integration depth.
Real pricing is set after a scoping call. We give honest ranges up front rather than hiding behind "contact us" — the actual quote may land lower or higher depending on what discovery surfaces.
Proof
Related case studies.
Brand-led design
Premium
Premium Retail
Nordic Design
A digital home for a premium custom-furniture brand serving discerning Australian buyers.
Integrates with major DAMs
Multi-DAM
Public Asset Presentation
Memat
A public-facing presentation layer that exposes assets from major DAM systems to audiences.
FAQs
The questions we usually get.
Can you match the design language we already have?
Yes — design-led practices usually arrive with strong visual standards. We build to those rather than imposing a templated look. Typography, image treatment, and motion all get tuned to the practice's aesthetic.
Do you replace Revit, ArchiCAD, or our drawing software?
No — those stay. We build the collaboration and archive layers that surround the drawing work, and integrate where useful (drawing exports, revision tracking, archive metadata).
Can clients review drawings in the browser without specific software?
Yes — we render drawing exports (PDF, DWG export, image sheets) in a browser-native viewer with annotation and approval. Clients don't need CAD seats to review.
How do you handle long-term archives — 10, 20, 30 years of practice work?
Practice archives are a specific design problem: storage tiering, metadata preservation, and migration paths matter more than the slick interface on the surface. We engineer for the long arc, not just the next project.
How long until a portfolio site launches?
Portfolio sites typically ship in 6–10 weeks. Project collaboration tools and archive systems are 12–20 weeks depending on integration scope.
Written and delivered by
Andrew Roper — Founder & Technical Director
22+ years of practice across SaaS, ecommerce, healthcare information systems, manufacturing platforms, and government-adjacent compliance software. Every engagement is led personally — not handed off.
Let’s build something
The right system,
built once, properly.
If your business is ready to scale beyond what off-the-shelf tools can support — we should talk.