Find an architect whose work already fits your project.
Searching for the right architect can take months. Share your brief in ten minutes. Archive Design is building its founding network. An introduction happens only if there's a fit, and you pay only if you go ahead.
AU
Residential architecture only
Built & unbuilt
Work considered in every match
Both sides
Homeowners and architects
Curated
Introductions when the fit is genuine
How it works
You don't need to trawl portfolios. You need someone who understands what you're building, and why.
Find Your ArchitectShare your brief
Tell us about your site, budget, lifestyle and what you're drawn to.
We curate your shortlist
From our archive of built and unbuilt homes, we identify projects that closely match your requirements.
Begin aligned
We introduce you to a shortlist of matched architects. Start your project with shared references and realistic budget parameters.
Alignment creates better architecture.
Start with the right partner
You may only commission an architect once. Starting with the right partner changes everything and leads to better architecture.
Avoid painful misalignment
Too many projects unravel after early drawings when budgets don't align, expectations differ, or communication styles clash. We reduce that risk before you commit.
Replace uncertainty with clarity
See real examples of what similar budgets have delivered and meet architects whose work already fits your brief.
Meet pre-aligned clients
Connect with educated homeowners who approached you because they value your work.
Replace speculative enquiries
Reduce the noise of speculative leads and focus on clients who are ready to build.
Turn work into repeat projects
Leverage your IP. Your portfolio (built and unbuilt) becomes a passive engine for generating new commissions.
Fewer leads. Better projects.
The first 100 practices to join receive charter membership, and access is free. Homeowners pay the introduction fee, not architects. Help shape a curated network of residential architects and attract homeowners who are already aligned with your work.
Frequently asked questions
Archive Design is a curated matching service for Australian residential work. Homeowners pay only if they go ahead. Architects join free. It is not a directory or a lead-generation tool.
Creating your profile is completely free. If Archive Design matches you with an architect whose work genuinely fits your brief and you choose to go ahead, a one-time $300 AUD introduction fee applies. There is no cost if you don't like what you see.
After you share your brief, you see anonymised matches: the work, not the names. If you choose to go ahead with a match, you pay a one-time $300 AUD introduction fee. The architect's identity is revealed and we introduce you within 48 hours. If you don't go ahead, you pay nothing.
A directory shows you everyone and lets you browse. Archive Design reviews your brief against our archive of built and unbuilt residential projects, assesses alignment, and makes a curated introduction, only when the fit is genuine. You don't trawl portfolios. We do that work for you.
Free for architects. Homeowners pay the introduction fee. There is no cost for architects to join or receive introductions.
Ready to begin?
Create your profile and we'll match you with architects whose work already fits your brief, budget, and site, before the first meeting.
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