(Web Design · Architecture Firms)
Architecture firm websites
that do justice
to your work.
WebAnts builds portfolio websites for architecture practices that present your projects at full impact and attract the commissions your studio deserves.
What your site needs to do
- →Project portfolio with high-quality photography, drawings and planning status
- →Practice profile, directors, associates, philosophy, awards
- →Sector pages (residential, commercial, mixed-use, heritage, education)
- →RIBA accreditation and professional membership credentials
- →Planning application and pre-application consultation pages
- →Press and awards archive for credibility
- →New project enquiry form with project type and budget fields
- →Fast image loading, portfolios are image-heavy by nature
Common problem
Portfolio undersells the work
Poor photography display, tiny thumbnails or slow-loading images mean your best projects fail to make the impression they deserve.
Common problem
No sector differentiation
Without dedicated sector pages, residential clients cannot tell you specialise in high-end residential, so they enquire elsewhere.
Common problem
Invisible to local searches
Searches like "architect East London" or "residential architect Hackney" drive qualified enquiries, most practice sites don't capture them.
Common problem
Generic enquiry forms
A single contact form can't qualify project type, planning stage or budget, so you spend hours on briefs that don't fit your practice.
(What we build)
Built for architecture practices,
not adapted from a template.
01
Portfolio Architecture & Project Pages
Individual project pages with full-resolution photography, technical drawings, planning status, and project narrative, structured so each page ranks for its building type and location.
02
Sector-Specific Landing Pages
Dedicated pages for every sector you work in, residential, commercial, mixed-use, heritage, education, hospitality. Each one optimised for the search terms clients use when looking for specialists.
03
Practice Profile & Philosophy
Director and associate profiles with qualifications, RIBA credentials, and areas of expertise. A studio philosophy section that communicates your design approach before a prospect ever picks up the phone.
04
Awards & Press Archive
A structured awards and press section, RIBA Awards, AJ Architecture Awards, editorial features, that builds authority and gives search engines additional indexable content about your practice.
05
Project Enquiry Qualification Form
Custom enquiry forms that ask for project type, location, planning stage, and approximate budget, so every submission arrives pre-qualified and you spend time on the right projects.
06
RIBA Credentials & Planning Pages
Pages covering your planning application support services, pre-application consultation process, and RIBA accreditation, helping clients understand exactly what working with your practice involves.
(How we work)
From brief to live
in 4–6 weeks.
Discovery
A free 30-min call covering your practice sectors, target clients, portfolio assets, and current site weaknesses. Flat written quote the same day.
Design
Editorial Figma designs that present your photography at full impact, approved page by page before build begins. No big reveal surprises.
Build
Image-optimised, SEO-structured build with project pages, sector pages, and a CMS you can update yourself without a developer. Staged weekly for review.
Launch & Care
Go-live, Google Search Console setup, and an optional care plan covering new project uploads, awards announcements and ongoing SEO.
(Start a project)
Free 30-min call.
Flat written quote.
No prepayment.
Tell us about your practice. We’ll review your current site, discuss your project portfolio and target sectors, and send a flat quote within 24 hours.
(FAQ)
Questions about
architecture firm websites.
How much does an architecture practice website cost?
A professional architecture portfolio site with up to 12 project pages, sector pages, and a practice profile typically costs £4,000–£12,000. A larger practice with 30+ projects, an awards archive, and a news section typically costs £10,000–£20,000. We provide a flat written quote after a free discovery call.
How do you handle image-heavy portfolio sites without slow load times?
We use next-generation image formats (WebP/AVIF), lazy loading, and a CDN to deliver full-resolution photography quickly. Core Web Vitals, especially Largest Contentful Paint, are a specific focus on portfolio builds. We profile load performance before handover and ensure Google scores the site as fast.
Can you help us rank for architect searches in our area?
Yes. We build location and sector keyword targeting into every page, meta titles, headings, structured data (ArchitectureService schema), and LocalBusiness markup. For practices that want to invest in content alongside the build, we offer an optional SEO retainer covering blog posts, project write-ups, and link building.
Do you need to follow any RIBA website guidelines?
RIBA does not mandate specific website formats, but registered practices should display their ARB and RIBA membership clearly, include appropriate professional indemnity information, and comply with the RIBA Code of Professional Conduct in any testimonials or case studies. We flag any compliance gaps we notice during the pre-build audit.
Which CMS do you recommend for an architecture practice?
For most practices, we recommend either WordPress with a custom theme or a headless setup using Next.js and Sanity CMS. Sanity is particularly well-suited to architecture portfolios, it handles image-heavy content elegantly and gives your team a clean interface for adding projects without touching code. We advise based on your team's comfort with technology.
How do we qualify project enquiries before spending time on them?
We build multi-step enquiry forms that ask for project type (extension, new build, commercial fit-out, etc.), planning stage, approximate size, location, and budget range. This ensures submissions arrive pre-qualified, you can see at a glance which enquiries are worth a discovery call and which to redirect.
Show your best work. Win better commissions. →
Free discovery call. Flat quote. No prepayment.
WebAnts is a London web design agency specialising in architecture firm websites with project portfolios, sector pages and planning information. We build editorial portfolio sites for RIBA-registered practices, residential, commercial, mixed-use, heritage and education. London. 4.9★ rated on Google and Clutch.