# Websites for architecture and design practices

Canonical: https://beyondphp.com/industries/architecture/

Language: English

Reviewed: 2026-10-22

Industries / BeyondPHP

Present the thinking behind the work, not just a wall of beautiful buildings.

[Discuss your project](https://beyondphp.com/contact/)

The useful answer

An architecture website should connect a project’s brief, constraints and design response with carefully chosen visual evidence. It also needs to help a prospective client understand the practice’s role, services and way of working.

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## Edit projects as coherent stories

Select a small set of photographs, drawings and captions that explain each project. Include location at an appropriate level, project stage and the practice’s contribution. Identify collaborations and credits accurately. Unbuilt proposals and completed work need distinct labels so that visual polish does not imply a delivered commission.

## Protect the experience of the imagery

Large visual assets deserve responsive sizing, sensible compression and readable captions. Galleries should work with touch and keyboard controls, while essential information remains available without motion. A visitor comparing practices should not need to wait for a film to finish before reading the project brief or finding a contact route.

## Explain how a new commission begins

Describe the kinds of projects the practice undertakes and the first conversation it needs. Separate design services from construction delivery where responsibilities differ. Avoid asking clients to disclose detailed budgets or private property information in an initial public form. A focused introduction can lead to a more appropriate private consultation.

A practical next step

## What to prepare.

- **Project credits** Confirm authorship, collaborators, photographer credits and publication permissions.

- **Selection rationale** Choose work that demonstrates the commissions the practice wants next.

- **Practice profile** Approve service scope, team information and the enquiry process.

## Questions worth asking.

Can we show unbuilt projects?

Yes, with clear proposal or concept labels and an accurate account of the practice’s role.

Will image quality suffer?

We prepare appropriately sized versions and review the visual result rather than applying one aggressive setting to every photograph.

Do we need dozens of projects?

A concise, well-explained selection can communicate more than a large archive without context.

Continue with the right context

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