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We design and build websites and web apps for businesses wherever they are, and in person at Lake Constance and in Dresden. Short lines, clear agreements, solid engineering.

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Illustration: a person sits at the end of a wooden jetty, looking across a lake towards mountains, a small village and a large red sun.

Services

We do three things, and we do them properly.

  1. Websites

    Clear, timeless design that suits your business.

  2. Web apps

    Fast, tailored tools in the browser, from bookings to internal dashboards.

  3. Ongoing care

    A personal contact after launch, for updates, questions and new ideas.

Work

Concepts and sample projects. Not client references, but worked-out designs that show how we approach a brief.

  • Seehaus

    Concept Website · Holiday lets

    A calm website for three holiday apartments by the lake, with direct enquiries instead of a booking portal.

    The brief
    A host with three holiday apartments by the lake wants enquiries to come in directly instead of relying only on booking portals. Guests come from several countries and mostly browse on their phones.
    Our approach
    A calm, image-led website with a clear overview of the apartments, amenities at a glance and a three-step enquiry. Content in two languages, images in modern formats, no third-party scripts.
    Outcome
    A worked-out concept with a short path from the home page to a sent enquiry, with no customer account and no tracking. Design and structure make seasonal content easy to keep up to date.
    Planned stack
    • Astro
    • TypeScript
    • plain CSS
    • AVIF/WebP
    • EU-based form endpoint
    Concept mock-up of the "Seehaus" website: home page with a lake illustration, headline and buttons to the apartments

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    Seehaus Concept

    Concept mock-up of the "Seehaus" website: home page with a lake illustration, headline and buttons to the apartments

  • Raumwerk

    Concept Website · Interior design

    An editorial portfolio for an interior design practice, with large images and fast load times.

    The brief
    An interior design practice needs a portfolio that shows projects large and atmospheric, without the site becoming heavy and slow.
    Our approach
    Generous image sequences, an editorial layout instead of a page-builder grid, and project pages covering brief, approach and materials. Images are served automatically in the right sizes and formats.
    Outcome
    A design concept where the images take centre stage and the site stays calm and clear on a phone. New projects can be added as a single file.
    Planned stack
    • Astro
    • Content Collections
    • AVIF/WebP
    • optional CMS integration
    Concept mock-up of the "Raumwerk" website: portfolio home page with arch shapes, a chair and large serif type

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    Raumwerk Concept

    Concept mock-up of the "Raumwerk" website: portfolio home page with arch shapes, a chair and large serif type

  • Studio Form

    Concept Web app · Course booking

    A lean web app that lets a ceramics studio fill course places without endless email back-and-forth.

    The brief
    A ceramics studio manages course dates and free places by email and spreadsheet. It takes time and keeps leading to double bookings.
    Our approach
    A web app for course dates. Participants see free places, reserve a spot and join a waiting list when a course is full. The studio gets a simple overview in the browser, including on the tablet at the counter.
    Outcome
    A clickable prototype showing how sign-ups can work without email ping-pong. It serves as the basis for a lean first version covering the most important workflows.
    Planned stack
    • TypeScript
    • Astro with server endpoints
    • SQLite or PostgreSQL
    • Progressive Web App
    Concept mock-up of the "Studio Form" web app: course overview with dates and free places

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    Studio Form Concept

    Concept mock-up of the "Studio Form" web app: course overview with dates and free places

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How we work

Four steps from the first question to a live website. Each one ends with something you can see and sign off.

  1. Understand

    We listen, ask questions and look at what already exists. The result is a short written picture of what the website needs to do.

  2. Plan

    That picture becomes a structure. Pages, content and paths through the site take shape as sketches and layouts before any visual design.

  3. Build

    Design and development go hand in hand. You follow progress on a preview link and give feedback directly.

  4. Support

    After launch we stay within reach. Updates, small changes and new ideas go through the same direct line.

Short lines. Straight answers.

About us

A small studio with clear principles.

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  1. Direct lines

    You talk directly to the studio that designs and builds your website. No hand-offs, no game of telephone.

  2. Clear agreements

    Scope, timeline and cost are written down before we start. If something changes, we talk about it openly.

  3. Solid engineering

    Fast load times, accessible markup and code that still makes sense a few years from now.

Where we work

By the lake and all around it.

For hosts, trades and businesses around the lake. We plan for the seasons and for visitors from three countries, and meet on site by arrangement.

Web design at Lake Constance
Illustration: a sailing boat on Lake Constance with mountains, a village and a church tower behind it

Common questions

Your question is not here? Just write to us, we reply personally.

hi@larendo.de

  1. How much does a website from Larendo cost?

    It mainly depends on scope, content and features. After a short conversation you receive a written proposal that spells out exactly what is included. The project compass on the contact page gives you a first estimate.

  2. How long does a project take?

    Compact websites can often be done in a few weeks; larger projects and web apps are planned in stages. What usually decides the pace is when content and feedback are ready. We agree on the schedule together before we start.

  3. What is it like to work with you?

    Four steps. Understand, plan, build, support. You have one familiar contact, see progress on a preview link and have a say at every step.

  4. Who handles updates after launch?

    We can, if you like. As part of ongoing care we install updates, make small changes and help when new ideas come up. You can also run the site yourself or with someone else; you get all the access details.

  5. Do you only work with businesses at Lake Constance and in Dresden?

    No. We work with businesses anywhere, and most of the collaboration happens by video, phone and email anyway. At Lake Constance and in Dresden we are also happy to meet in person.

  6. Where is the website hosted?

    We choose to suit the project. Lean, static websites are secure and inexpensive to run. If EU hosting matters to you, we take that into account. The hosting contract is usually in your own name.

  7. Do I need finished copy and images?

    It helps, but it is not a requirement. We help with structure and wording and tell you honestly where extra photos or copy are needed.

Let's talk.

A short message is enough. We reply personally and tell you honestly whether and how we can help.

hi@larendo.de

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