Quality over quantity. The less you have on your portfolio, the more it speaks to the reader. If you provide 40 pages of just paragraphs, it tends to exhaust the target audience. The primary purpose of the portfolio is to provide a summary of your personality, like a resume with pictures. Not everyone needs your life story. Unlike a resume, a portfolio is supposed to be more visuals than writing.

WHAT'S YOUR BEST WORK?

Architecture is an overwhelming profession. One could receive multiple assignments at the same time. This means that many architects possess hundreds of projects to show off their skills. Most people tend to include everything they've ever created into their portfolios, from professional work to the small sketches on scrap paper. Sometimes adding everything might seem like the most suitable option so that the client can determine the broad range of your capabilities. Sadly, this is not the case. All that shows is your inability to self-evaluate. A portfolio should contain around 8-12 projects that reflect your capabilities to the highest extent (be careful because some companies may ask for a specific number of projects).

Personally, what projects show what you are capable of. Showing the use of different medians always presents the broader spectrum of your skills. Even one or two team projects will show your ability to work with others and take leadership responsibilities.