Website redesign for an architecture firm in Atlanta: budget, timeline and risks (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

Before pricing an architecture firm website redesign in Atlanta, pick your scenario: a visual refresh, a full rebuild or a replatform, because local quotes range from USD 6,000 to 45,000 as a 2026 ballpark. On the Kolonell fixed grid, Growth at $4,900 covers a filterable portfolio, a careers page and the SEO migration, and Premium at $8,900 adds the multilingual tier. The 3 to 4 week timeline starts when project pages are ready, which is the real bottleneck.

Which redesign scenario fits your firm?

In Atlanta, firms in Midtown, Buckhead or the Old Fourth Ward often show mixed-use programs, housing and adaptive reuse of existing buildings. Those projects read best as a before, an approach and a built result, which shapes the page structure.

Prudent ranges, based on typical local agency quotes and public provider rate pages. The Kolonell price includes a project manager in your time zone, native English or French copywriting, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks and 3 months of support, detailed on the international offer page.

What are the risks, in the order they show up?

• During the inventory: missing URLs. Old project pages, PDF brochures and news posts sometimes earn links from local press or partners. Export the full list from Search Console and the CMS, then build a line-by-line 301 map.
• During copywriting: unverifiable claims. The architect title is protected in Georgia and falls under the Georgia State Board of Architects and Interior Designers: it applies only to people who actually hold the license. AIA membership, competitions and awards appear only if real and supplied by the firm. No square footage, construction budget or client is invented.
• During the build: images. An adaptive reuse project needs 15 to 20 photos; without WebP or AVIF conversion and lazy loading, the page easily passes 20 MB. Every image keeps its credit and the owner's permission.
• During testing: accessibility. ADA Title III suits also target professional services sites. Alt text, contrast, keyboard navigation: target WCAG 2.1 or 2.2 AA.
• At go-live: downtime. Weekday evening DNS switch, old site kept for 30 days, forms tested before the announcement.
• After go-live: traffic drop. Search Console monitoring for 6 to 8 weeks, 404 errors fixed within 48 hours.

Permit process descriptions stay general and are reviewed by the firm. This is not legal advice.

Which questions should you ask a provider, and what answers should you expect?

At Kolonell, maintenance after the 3 included months is on quote, as are extranets, BIM or document tool connections and a recruiting ATS. Newsletters follow CAN-SPAM. Describe your scope in the free quote form.

When an Atlanta agency is the better choice. If your firm is preparing a bid for a major public project and wants weekly in-person meetings, or a presentation film shot on your sites, a local agency with a video team will fit better.

Mini case study

Illustrative example. Ponce Row Architecture, 9 people in the Old Fourth Ward including two Georgia-licensed architects, shows 26 projects, most of them adaptive reuse. The old site runs on a CMS whose plugins are no longer maintained and has 38 URLs.

• Scenario: replatform, Growth tier at $4,900.
• 301 map: 38 URLs, including 26 project pages grouped into 3 project types.
• Internal prep: 26 pages × 1.5 hours = 39 hours of firm time to sort photos, credits and text.
• Comparison: $4,900 versus USD 20,000 to 45,000 for a replatform at a local agency.

The firm schedules those 39 hours over two weeks before kickoff, so the 3 to 4 weeks of production start with a complete portfolio. Maintenance after the 3 included months: on quote.

FAQ

Is a refresh enough?

Yes if the structure and URLs are sound and the site loads in under 3 seconds on mobile. Starter at $2,900 then covers a short site.

How many projects should we show?

Usually 12 to 30 well-documented projects beat 80 thumbnails. Every removed project that drew traffic is 301 redirected.

Do we need a careers page?

Yes for most hiring firms: 1 page with culture, open roles and process, updated in 10 minutes in the CMS.

Can we mention our AIA awards?

Yes if they are real and the firm supplies the exact title and year. Kolonell adds no award on its own.

Is a multilingual site useful in Atlanta?

Only if your clients ask for it. Premium at $8,900 is the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote.

Let's scope your project. A replatform or portfolio rebuild, from $4,900 to $8,900, in 3 to 4 weeks. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.