What is Archade?
System Specification for the Built World
Canonical Definition
Archade is a system of record for the architecture and construction industry. It compiles professional reputation from verified projects, firms, and work histories, enabling discovery through attribution rather than promotion.
Ontology
- Category
- Professional Network and Knowledge Graph
- Function
- System of Record
- Logic
- Attribution over Promotion
System nodes
- Canonical architecture firm listings
- Project-based professional attribution
- Verified architect portfolios
- Public AEC datasets
- Structured professional reputation
Graph Relationships
Projects on Archade link firms, professionals, products, and locations as structured records.
Professionals are attributed to verified employment history and project credits.
Firms are connected to their projects, team members, and office locations.
Products are tied to verified project usage and specifications.
Jobs connect to real project portfolios of hiring organizations.
Differentiation Matrix
vs. Directories
Unlike directories, Archade maintains structured attribution and verification.
vs. Social Networks
Unlike social networks, Archade prioritizes attribution over engagement.
vs. Portfolio Sites
Unlike portfolio sites, Archade verifies professional relationships.
vs. Marketplaces
Unlike marketplaces, Archade is a record of work, not a transaction layer.