Architecture Firm Website Quote in Dublin: 2026 Budget Guide

The verdict in three sentences

For an architecture practice in Dublin, a portfolio website costs EUR 4,500 to 12,000 excl. VAT in 2026, the main variable being the number of projects showcased (20 to 80). Aesthetics alone are not the point: a site that loads fast despite high-resolution photos and tells the story of each project wins competitions and private clients. With a well-designed CMS, publishing a new project takes 15 minutes, and a single qualified lead per month pays back the investment in under a year.

Three website levels for an architecture practice

Dublin's market is competitive: Georgian retrofits, residential schemes in the docklands, public buildings and schools. Clients look at references first, then at the consistency of the architectural language. The site must read like a monograph, not a brochure.

Moving from one level to the next is not about page count: it is about structuring work (types, floor areas, budgets, clients, shortlisted or completed status) and the narrative quality of each project page.

Heavy photos, fast site: the technical challenge

An architect's portfolio commonly displays 300 to 1,200 images. Poorly handled, they turn the site into a slow slideshow, especially on mobile, while clients often browse references between meetings.

AVIF conversion and resizing happen automatically on upload to the CMS: the team uploads the original, the site produces the right versions. That is what makes publishing a project in 15 minutes possible without technical skills.

What an architect's CMS must allow

The CMS is often the weak spot of practice websites: too complex, it never gets updated. A good brief specifies a standard project page with simple fields: title, location, year, floor area in m², client, scope, status, description, 8 to 20 images, optional plans. Add a "competition" field with the result, which juries and developers read closely.

Also plan a team page kept up to date, since public clients check available expertise, and a press or awards page.

Mini case study

Julien, partner in a 9-person practice in Dublin specialising in residential retrofits, chooses the Advanced portfolio level at EUR 8,500 plus EUR 120 per month of maintenance, or EUR 9,940 in year one.

Before the project, the practice received on average one serious enquiry every two months through the web. After launch, it receives about one qualified enquiry per month. If one enquiry in four becomes a commission, with average fees of EUR 38,000 on a retrofit, that is about 3 extra commissions per year, or EUR 114,000 in fees. Even counting a single commission won thanks to the site, the investment is repaid almost four times over within the year.

FAQ

What budget should an architecture firm in Dublin plan for its website?

Between EUR 4,500 and 12,000 excl. VAT in 2026, depending on the number of projects showcased (20 to 80) and the depth of each page. Maintenance adds EUR 80 to 180 per month.

How long does delivery take?

Plan 6 to 9 weeks. The timeline depends mostly on gathering photos and project texts, which often takes 2 to 3 weeks on the practice's side.

Why does the AVIF format matter?

It cuts image weight by about 3 times at equal visual quality. A project page then displays in under 2.2 seconds on mobile instead of 5 to 8 seconds.

Can we add projects ourselves?

Yes, the CMS lets you publish a project in about 15 minutes. A 1 to 2 hour training session is included at handover.

Do we need a second language?

If you target international competitions or foreign investors, yes. It adds 15 to 20% to the budget, translation included.

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