# Archilo

> Archilo is a portfolio, research, and community platform built for architecture students and professional architects.

## About

Archilo (https://www.archilo.in) is a creative marketplace and community where architecture students and architects can showcase design portfolios, publish research papers, share theses, upload 3D art, and build public portfolio pages. The platform connects architecture professionals, enables peer learning, and provides tools for career growth.

## Core Features

- **Design Portfolio**: Upload and showcase architectural design projects with images, metadata (architect, location, materials, software, awards), and detailed descriptions.
- **Research Papers**: Publish academic research with PDFs, abstracts, methodology, results, citations, and peer-review support.
- **Thesis Repository**: Share thesis work with structured metadata and full PDF access.
- **3D Art Gallery**: Upload and display 3D architectural visualizations and models.
- **Feed Posts**: Share updates, project progress, and community content.
- **Public Portfolio Pages**: Every published user portfolio lives at www.archilo.in/[username] with professional profile, social links, published works, experience, and certifications.
- **PStudio (Portfolio Studio)**: Visual editor for crafting public portfolio pages with custom colors, cover images, and section management.
- **Credit System**: Built-in marketplace with credits for accessing premium content, creator revenue sharing (80% to creators), and transaction history.
- **Image/Document Tools**: Built-in image compression, format conversion, and document utilities.
- **University Communities**: Filter content and users by university affiliation.

## Content Types

- Designs (architecture projects with images, metadata, covers)
- Research Papers (academic papers with PDFs, abstracts, methodology)
- Theses (academic thesis documents)
- 3D Art (architectural visualizations and 3D models)
- Feed Posts (community updates and project showcases)

## Target Audience

- Architecture students (undergraduate and postgraduate)
- Professional architects
- Interior designers
- Urban planners
- Landscape architects
- Architecture faculty and researchers

## Technical Details

- URL: https://www.archilo.in
- Platform: Web application (Next.js)
- Content: User-generated architectural content
- Access: Free to browse, account required to upload
- Monetization: Credit-based marketplace for premium content

## Public Crawlable Pages

- Homepage: https://www.archilo.in
- About: https://www.archilo.in/about
- Blog: https://www.archilo.in/blog
- Blog Articles: https://www.archilo.in/blog/[slug]
- Architects: https://www.archilo.in/architects
- Jobs: https://www.archilo.in/jobs
- Developer Support: https://www.archilo.in/support/developer
- User Portfolios: https://www.archilo.in/[username]

## Signed-In App Areas

The feed, designs, research, thesis, 3D art, users directory, credits, messages, notifications, portfolio studio, and tools are product routes for signed-in users. They should not be treated as anonymous crawl targets unless Archilo later ships public server-rendered versions of those pages.

## Contact

- Website: https://www.archilo.in
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archilo.in
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/Archilo_in
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/archilo-in/
- Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/archiloin/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archilo.in/
- Threads: https://www.threads.com/@archilo.in
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/archilo-in.bsky.social