The verdict in three sentences
For an architecture firm, the online portfolio is often the first document a client reads before a tender or design competition. A portfolio site with 20 documented projects (plans, areas, costs, timelines) costs between SGD 12,000 and 24,000 in Singapore in 2026, delivered in 6 weeks. Speed is non-negotiable: AVIF images and progressive loading so that a statutory board director or a CEO can browse your projects on a phone between meetings without waiting.
What public and private clients look for
A statutory board preparing a 1,200-student school, a bank planning an 86,000 sq ft headquarters in the CBD or an energy group refurbishing its Jurong Island base do not read a portfolio like an architecture enthusiast. They want to know if you have delivered a comparable programme, on what budget, how fast, with which consultants. Beautiful images are not enough: each project must show area, cost, duration, scope (concept to handover), Green Mark rating and constraints solved.
| Portfolio element | What it gives the client | 2026 budget (SGD) | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structured project sheets (20 projects) | Area, cost, duration, scope, client | 3,000 to 5,700 | Very high |
| Interactive plans and sections | Quick grasp of the design concept | 1,200 to 2,500 | High |
| Filters by building type | Public, commercial, residential, healthcare, education | 900 | High |
| Practice and team page | Capacity, skills, references | included in core | High |
| AVIF optimisation and progressive loading | Smooth viewing on mobile data | 900 to 1,900 | Very high |
| Chinese version | Regional and mainland clients | 1,800 to 3,800 | Medium to high |
| Core design, CMS, year 1 hosting | Image and update autonomy | 4,200 to 9,200 | Base |
Performance as a sales argument
An architect's portfolio often weighs 40 to 80 MB of unoptimised photos. Even on Singapore's fast networks, heavy pages on a congested mobile connection mean long waits and lost visitors, and international clients browsing from Jakarta or Ho Chi Minh City face slower links. The technical work consists of generating several sizes of each image, serving AVIF with a WebP fallback and loading only what is visible.
| Indicator | Unoptimised portfolio | AVIF-optimised portfolio | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project page weight | 18 MB | 1.6 MB | - 91% |
| Load time on 4G | 9 seconds | 1.8 seconds | - 80% |
| Load time on 3G | 35 seconds | 4 seconds | - 89% |
| Mobile bounce rate | 70% | 35% | - 35 points |
| Projects viewed per visit | 1.4 | 4.2 | x 3 |
| Lighthouse performance score | 35 | 95 | + 60 points |
These values are 2026 orders of magnitude measured on comparable portfolio sites.
Packages and budget
The portfolio package at SGD 12,000 covers 10 projects, 8 pages and one language. The recommended package, around SGD 17,500, brings 20 projects with plans, filters and full optimisation. The complete package at SGD 24,000 adds a Chinese version and a submission area for tender documents. Maintenance runs from SGD 200 per month (hosting, security, backups) to SGD 450 with two new projects added each month.
Mini case study
Rachel, partner at a 15-person architecture firm in Singapore, chooses the recommended package at SGD 17,500 and maintenance at SGD 300 per month, or SGD 21,100 in year one. Her fees average 8% of construction cost. A single headquarters with SGD 25 million of works generates SGD 2 million in fees. If the portfolio helps win even one SGD 3 million refurbishment, worth SGD 240,000 in fees, the investment is repaid more than ten times.
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FAQ
How much does an architecture firm portfolio website cost in Singapore in 2026?
Between SGD 12,000 and 24,000 depending on project count, a second language and interactivity. The most chosen package, with 20 projects, sits around SGD 17,500.
Can we publish projects for public clients?
Yes in most cases, with the client's approval for visuals. For sensitive sites, we present massing and figures without detailed plans, which applies to around 20% of public projects.
How long does it take to go live?
Plan 6 weeks, including 2 for collecting and optimising visuals. Supplying each project's data (area, cost, duration) in the first week avoids delays.
Why AVIF rather than JPEG?
At equal visual quality, an AVIF image is 50% lighter than a JPEG. Across 20 projects of 15 images each, the portfolio drops from several hundred MB to a few tens.
Can we add new projects ourselves?
Yes, the CMS lets you add a project in 20 minutes; images are converted automatically. Otherwise, the SGD 450 maintenance includes two project uploads per month.
Let's scope your project. Send us your project list and target clients: we will price a fast, well-documented portfolio delivered in 6 weeks. Detailed quote within 48 h. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
