Savebase for Architects
Keep precedents connected to the design question.
A useful architectural precedent answers a question about space, circulation, climate or materials. Savebase helps architects collect published projects, articles and public design talks with that question attached. Organize references around the brief so reviewing a precedent means understanding what to investigate, not simply admiring an image.
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Record the climate, scale, program or circulation problem you are studying. Note which information comes from the publication and which is your interpretation. A visually similar project may operate under different conditions; those notes keep the reference useful without assuming its solution transfers directly to your brief.
Use project folders and tags for courtyards, adaptive reuse, daylight or material strategy. A theme can connect references across several briefs without duplicating URLs. Keep published technical claims as leads to verify with the applicable documentation and project professionals.
Request transcripts for supported saved videos to find a designer's explanation of a spatial or material choice. Check the original talk and available project information before relying on the interpretation. The transcript supports precedent study, while drawings and professional review remain in your design workflow.
A small, annotated collection is a useful place to begin.
Savebase quick start →Create a folder for the brief and tags for the spatial questions being explored.
Save precedents with context, observations and technical claims to verify.
Review public talks and original project information before developing your own proposal.
Bring existing references with import, review repeated URLs with duplicate removal, and keep a portable copy through JSON export. The duplicate-removal guide explains the scan's scope and deletion behavior.
RSS subscriptions, rule-based automation, webhooks, Notion and Google Sheets integrations, media backup and video transcripts require an eligible paid plan. Media backup covers eligible Instagram, Facebook, Threads and TikTok saves, with backup enabled and media successfully fetched.
Check current plans and limits →Use Savebase for precedent and material research. Drawings, specifications, compliance and project coordination stay in your professional systems.
Yes. Save published project links, public articles and supported videos with folders and theme tags. Add a note identifying the condition you are studying, so the reference is useful during design review rather than only as an inspiration image.
No. Savebase organizes your references and notes. Verify regulations, performance claims and specifications through current authoritative documents and qualified project review. A saved article or video is a research reference, not technical approval.
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