Share design files, track milestones, and manage approvals in a client portal for architects built with AI to fit your firm's workflow.




Customize your client portal for architects with the exact steps and views your team needs. Add features as projects evolve—no code needed.






Connect blueprints, budgets, and project timelines from your tools—or manage everything in Softr Databases. Create a single source of truth for your architecture firm.
Give each client the right views of their house or building project in a branded portal. Set up secure logins, user groups, and permissions in minutes.
Softr apps are mobile-ready by default. Turn it into a downloadable app in one click so clients can review blueprints or leave feedback from the job site.
Softr apps are mobile-ready by default. Turn it into a downloadable app in one click so clients can review blueprints or leave feedback from the job site.
Build native automations to handle design task notifications, milestone updates, and data sync automatically whenever architectural records are changed.
Provide separate logins for clients, lead architects, and contractors, and create personalized dashboards for each stakeholder.
Apply rules for different user groups. Customize who can view blueprints versus who can approve invoices at a granular level.
Protect sensitive architectural plans and contracts from security threats. Softr is fully compliant with SOC2 and GDPR regulations.
No more one-size-fits-all tools or costly custom builds. Softr is easy to use and fully customizable, so you can launch faster, adapt as you grow, and skip the complexity of traditional software.

Build your client portal for architects in minutes with AI—no manual configuration needed.

Add features like site visit scheduling or automated project summaries as your workflow evolves—no rebuild needed.

Start with a portal, then add team dashboards or resource trackers—all in one place, with no extra tools.
Co-build with AI
Simply describe what you need. Let Softr handle everything - Interface, database, workflows.
Iterate with AI or visually
Control most critical parts of your app yourself - roles, permissions, security.
Ship the same day
Invite team members or external clients and partners right away. No developer handover.
Use drag-and-drop blocks to build a portal that looks sleek and modern out of the box. Add only the features you need, and iterate as your workflows evolve.




A client portal for architects is a secure, digital space where your project owners can log in to access architectural drawings, BIM files, construction site photos, and project timelines. It keeps all design communication and document approvals in one place, so you don't have to rely on back-and-forth emails or buried attachments. This makes it easier to stay organized during the design and construction phases while providing a high-end, professional experience for your high-net-worth or commercial clients.
Softr is the first AI-native platform for building business software, specifically designed to help architecture firms build portals that fit their unique design workflows. You can describe your project management needs to the AI Co-Builder to instantly generate your database for site records, document galleries, and approval logic—already connected and secure.
You don't need to code anything. You can start by generating with AI, using an architect-specific template, or building from scratch. Everything runs on Softr Databases, the native database built into the platform, or you can connect external tools where you might store project data like Airtable, Google Sheets, or HubSpot. You have full control to adjust the layout visually, ensuring your drawings and 3D renders are presented beautifully, and brand it to match your firm's aesthetic. It's quick to get up and running, simple to update with new site progress, and flexible enough to grow with each new commission.
You can include a wide range of features in your architecture client portal, depending on how you involve clients in the design process. A great portal usually mixes classic functional blocks with AI-powered intelligence:
- AI-Powered Intelligence – Use Ask AI to let clients query project specifications conversationally, or set up Database AI Agents to automatically summarize weekly contractor field reports.
- Vibe Coding Blocks – Build complex, custom UI elements—like an interactive project roadmap or a 3D model viewer—using the AI Code block to 'vibe code' exactly what your firm needs.
- Softr Workflows – Build native automations (like an automatic Slack notification for your lead architect when a client approves a floor plan) that trigger whenever a record is updated.
- User Portals & Logins – Securely manage access so each client only sees their specific residential or commercial project views.
- Forms & Data Collection – Capture design feedback, material selections, or punch list items with custom forms and document uploads.
- Dashboards & Charts – Visualize construction budget status and project completion percentages with real-time charts.
- Lists & Advanced Filtering – Display and manage project files with searchable tables, photo galleries for site progress, and detailed record views for material specs.
Everything is built using Softr's drag-and-drop blocks, so you can create these features without writing code. Need something more custom for a specific project? Use the Vibe Coding block to generate a tailored component with AI. And if the project scope changes, it's easy to update the portal later.
Vibe coding is all about moving fast and using AI to build exactly what your architectural practice requires. You can 'vibe code' a portal in Softr by simply describing your requirements—such as 'I need a portal for high-end residential clients to review CAD PDFs and approve budget changes'—to the AI Co-Builder. Softr then generates a production-ready app on top of a stable, secure foundation.
Unlike other tools that just generate raw, fragile code that designers can't maintain, Softr handles the 'boring 80%'—like secure client authentication, document permissions, and database logic—natively. This means you get the speed of vibe coding without the 'Day Two' headaches of managing broken scripts or security flaws. You describe it, Softr builds it, and it’s ready for your clients to review their dream project instantly.
Yes. You can manage multiple clients, investors, or sub-contractors in a single portal. Each user only sees the specific project drawings and budget data assigned to them, based on their login and role. This is useful for architecture firms working on multiple active sites simultaneously, ensuring that Client A never accidentally sees the site photos or billing details of Client B.
Yes, you can. You don't need to have a pre-existing project database to start building with Softr. If you're starting from scratch, you can use Softr Databases, which is built into the platform and integrates perfectly with the project galleries and approval logs you build.
But if you already have project information in tools like Airtable, Google Sheets, or HubSpot, or store document URLs in Notion or SQL, you can connect those too. You can also use the REST API connector to bring in data from construction management software. Either way, you have full control over how your site plans and project milestones are structured and displayed.
Softr Databases is the recommended native, relational data source for your portal. It is built explicitly for business apps, offering high performance for large lists of drawing sets and instant automation triggers for client approvals, ensuring a fast experience because the data is native to the platform.
If you already manage your client list or budget spreadsheets elsewhere, Softr also connects to 17+ external data sources. You can connect to Airtable, Google Sheets, HubSpot, SmartSuite, BigQuery, and more. You can even integrate multiple data sources—so your portal could pull in live contact data from HubSpot while displaying project schedules from Softr Databases. Most sources support real-time, two-way sync, so if you update a project status in your app, it updates in your data source automatically.
Yes, Softr gives you full control over how your clients experience their projects. You can customize the layout, navigation, and visual style to match your architectural firm's brand. Each page or block can be shown or hidden based on who's logged in, so a general contractor sees technical site notes while the property owner sees polished 3D visualizations.
You can also set up different user roles, such as Client, Lead Architect, or Contractor—and define exactly what each role can view or edit. For example, clients can view and approve invoices, while contractors can upload photos from the job site. You can also create personalized views by filtering records based on the logged-in user.
This level of customization is especially useful when you're managing various phases of design and construction across different teams. It helps keep the client experience clean, secure, and focused only on the current phase of their project.
Yes, you can fully white-label your client portal in Softr. You can use your firm's logo, specific brand colors, custom typography, and a custom domain (like projects.yourfirm.com) to make the portal feel like an integrated part of your professional service. You can also remove all Softr branding, so your clients see only your architectural brand's identity as they browse their project files.
Yes, you can. Softr gives you a lot of flexibility to control the aesthetic quality of your portal, which is key for architects. You can adjust spacing, colors, and layout to ensure your drawings and project photos look great. You can also decide where information is placed and set what different users see when they log in to check project status.
To display your project data, you can add different types of blocks:
- Table blocks – for tracking project expenses, invoices, or task lists
- List or Card blocks – to showcase design inspiration, material palettes, or site progress images
- Detail View – to show a comprehensive view of a single project phase or contract
- Forms – for clients to submit change orders or feedback
- Charts – to show budget vs. actual spending
- Calendar blocks – to display construction milestones or permit deadlines
If your design process evolves, it's easy to go back and make updates right in the visual builder without needing a developer.
Softr is built with security as a priority, protecting your sensitive architectural plans and client contracts. All data is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest, and your portals are hosted on secure, reliable infrastructure. You have full control over who can view specific project files. You can set up role-based permissions, manage client logins directly, set visibility rules for sensitive budget data, and apply global restrictions to protect intellectual property across your entire app.
For portals using Softr Databases, your data is stored in a secure environment with SOC 2 Type II compliance and German-based hosting. For apps connected to external sources like Airtable or SQL, Softr doesn't store your project data—it just displays it in real time based on your specific access settings. Softr also follows industry best practices for authentication and platform monitoring to help keep your project information safe.
It is fully production-ready. Unlike many AI tools that just 'vibe code'—generating fragile, custom code that is hard for a non-technical architect to maintain—Softr builds your client portal on top of a stable, business-grade foundation.
We handle the 'boring 80%' (like client authentication, secure file hosting for drawings, and granular permissions) natively, so you don't have to worry about the technical plumbing. This solves the 'Day Two' problem: you get the speed of instant generation for your project portal without the headache of managing raw, unreliable code. Your app is secure, professional-looking, and ready for your clients to access their project files from day one.
Softr is the first AI-native platform for building architectural business software. Unlike 'vibe coding' tools that generate raw code you can't easily edit, or traditional no-code tools that require weeks of manual configuration, Softr's AI Co-Builder creates your project portal on top of a secure, production-ready foundation.
What sets it apart for architects is the hybrid advantage: you can use AI to generate your project tracking database and portal structure in minutes, then use visual controls to ensure the design meets your firm's standards. You get the speed of AI with the reliability of high-grade infrastructure (auth, roles, and hosting) already built-in. It's designed for creative teams who want to move from project kickoff to client delivery without hiring a software team.
Yes. Softr supports powerful native workflows and a wide range of integrations so you can connect your architecture portal to the rest of your office stack. You can automate tasks using Softr Workflows, such as triggering an email when a new site progress report is uploaded, or sync with tools like HubSpot or Stripe for billing. Softr also supports REST API and webhooks for advanced construction management integrations.
Whether you need to send project data to another coordination tool, trigger notifications based on client approvals, or display information from your CRM, you can build it into your portal without writing any code.
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