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Monochrome Editorial Archive
Site as critical publication. Type and image as equals, project IDs as catalogue logic, structured grid, genuine project narratives.
Referenz Herzog & de Meuron, Selldorf
Demo ansehenA website that works
like
great architecture.
99ersstudio — websites for architecture and planning studios across the DACH region.
What most
architecture firm websites get wrong
01
Portfolio buried
Projects locked in PDFs or slider carousels — no direct access, no narrative context, no sense of scale or materiality.
02
Not designed for mobile
Private clients make decisions on their phones. A site that shines on desktop but breaks on mobile loses the lead in seconds.
03
Legally exposed
A missing Architektenkammer (architects' chamber) entry in the imprint is routinely actionable under §5 DDG in conjunction with UWG §3a (German Unfair Competition Act). Google Fonts loaded via CDN violates GDPR and has been the subject of court rulings (LG München).
04
No clear path to an inquiry
Beautiful images, but no clear call to action. Institutional clients need process confidence and direct contact — not just aesthetics.
What we deliver
Six capabilities we bring to every architecture site.
01
Design
Reduction, scale, typography. No templates — every site is a standalone system.
02
Motion
Motion Kit 3.0: text-reveal, scroll transitions, hover reveal. Calm, deliberate, architectural.
03
3D & imagery
Architectural photography direction plus optional 3D logo (Blender Cycles, exported as .glb).
04
Brand
Typography system, colour language, letterhead, business card — the complete picture, not just a URL.
05
Legal
GDPR-compliant setup: self-hosted fonts, TTDSG §25 (German Telecommunications and Telemedia Act) consent, imprint including Architektenkammer entry.
06
SEO
Technical foundation: sitemap, structured data, OpenGraph, Core Web Vitals.
We think in service phases —
not in templates
HOAI (German scale-of-fees for architects) service phases understood
We know LP 1–9 (Leistungsphasen — the nine HOAI service phases). Our process page templates map all nine phases as trust signals — for institutional clients who need to see procurement and planning competence before they pick up the phone.
Imprint with Architektenkammer entry (§5 DDG)
Professional title, responsible chamber, professional regulations, VAT ID — a missing chamber entry is routinely actionable under UWG §3a (German Unfair Competition Act). Every imprint we ship is complete.
GDPR by design — no US-hosted CDN
No Google Fonts. No external analytics without consent. System fonts, self-hosted video, consent banner under TTDSG §25. Privacy policy under GDPR Art. 13 — delivered complete, not bolted on.
Two directions.
One signature.
Each demo is a complete example site — different design languages, one consistent standard.
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Structured Stats-First Generalplaner
Credibility-forward: KPI band, sector filter, HOAI LP 1–9 process page, references. For institutional clients and public-sector projects.
Referenz GKC, Behnisch
Demo ansehenAll demos: fictional studios, Pexels architectural photography, noindex. Your project will feature your own images and your own portfolio.
2 weeks Starter delivery time
100% System fonts — no CDN
8 Design directions in the kit
24 h Response time on inquiries
What's included
Photography-first layout
Image-to-text ratio that serves the project. Architectural photography earns its place.
Motion Kit 3.0
text-reveal, scroll transitions, hover image reveal — calm, deliberate, never showy.
System fonts (GDPR-clean)
No external font requests. Iowan/Palatino stack for display, system-ui for body copy.
Mobile-first
Viewport discipline from day one. Every site is tested on real devices.
Complete imprint
§5 DDG, Architektenkammer entry, professional regulations, VAT ID.
Cookie consent TTDSG §25
Granular consent, reject-all button, no dark patterns.
Static output
No WordPress overhead. Astro static output: fast, secure, affordable to host.
Technical SEO
Sitemap.xml, robots.txt, OpenGraph, JSON-LD structured data for LocalBusiness.
Transparent pricing
One-time project fee. No hidden costs. Maintenance packages optional.
Starter
€ 1,900
one-time
- Single-page presence
- Up to 6 projects (portfolio)
- GDPR-compliant contact form
- Imprint including Architektenkammer entry
- Mobile-first, system fonts
- Handover as static site or Astro project
Pro
€ 5,900
one-time
- Everything in Starter
- Full project gallery (unlimited)
- Studio / team / service phases page
- Motion Kit: text-reveal + scroll transitions
- SEO foundation (sitemap, meta, OpenGraph)
- Cookie consent TTDSG §25
- 3 revision rounds included
Custom
from € 9,500
on request
- Everything in Pro
- Custom design system
- Multilingual (DE/EN)
- CMS integration (Contentful / Directus)
- HOAI LP 1–9 process page
- 3D logo / brand identity
- Priority support for 12 months
Maintenance packages (optional)
Basic € 49 / mo Hosting, updates, backup
Pro € 149 / mo + Content updates & SEO reporting
Premium € 499 / mo + New development & priority support
We think in phases —
you know the concept from HOAI.
Phase 1 1–2 days
Briefing & analysis
We learn about your studio, your audience, your projects. Discovery call, analysis of your current presence, competitive context.
Phase 2 3–5 days
Concept & design
Design system, typography, colour concept, page structure. Two design directions, review and sign-off.
Phase 3 5–7 days
Development & content
Built in Astro with motion integration, imprint and privacy policy, contact form, SEO foundation. Daily progress updates via Loom.
Phase 4 1–2 days
Handover & go-live
Cross-browser testing, Lighthouse audit, deployment guide or direct deployment. Revision rounds included.
Send an inquiry
Tell us about your studio. We respond within 24 hours.
Response time
Within 24 hours
Initial call
Free, 30 minutes, in English or German