r/Architects

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Subreddit specifically for the professional practice of Architecture. This is not a place to solicit design or construction services or advice. Nor is this a place to offer design or construction services. Note: All spam and self-promotion, or anything remotely close to it, will be removed and those that post will be banned. Please be kind and treat others like you treat your Structural Engineers.

The community at a glance

r/Architects is a Subreddit for Architects with roughly 88K members. It has been around since 2012. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style.

Roughly 24K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Architecture, Job, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention best & fun gift for an architect?? / france and best practices with apartment layout.

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Established 2012
88K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +24K members
Growth: +37.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 17 members
  • 2014: 24 members
  • 2015: 116 members
  • 2016: 264 members
  • 2017: 525 members
  • 2018: 796 members
  • 2021: 5K members
  • 2023: 17K members
  • 2024: 18K members
  • 2025: 25K members
  • 2026: 21K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 690 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    21 posts in the past month
    1. How do you handle side work/moonlighting gigs?
    2. ARE Exam help 🫩
    3. Advice on cold emailing architecture firms
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How do you handle side work/moonlighting gigs? · ARE Exam help 🫩 · Advice on cold emailing architecture firms
    21
  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. My architecture professor is straight-up gaslighting me and destroying my mental health, and I honestly don't know what to do anymore.
    2. Solo Residential Architect Fee Struggle
    3. Has AI caused a real problem on one of your projects yet?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    My architecture professor is straight-up gaslighting me and destroying my mental health, and I honestly don't know what to do anymore. · Solo Residential Architect Fee Struggle · Has AI caused a real problem on one of your projects yet?
    4
  • Money Talk
    3 posts in the past month
    1. UK architect pay rose in real terms for the first time since 2022, but it's still 4% below where it started
    2. My small studio's software subscription costs are blowing my mind! I did an existential audit to see how I can save money. Give me more ideas
    3. Salary for a 2-Year Experienced Architect in UAE?
    #3
    Money Talk
    UK architect pay rose in real terms for the first time since 2022, but it's still 4% below where it started · My small studio's software subscription costs are blowing my mind! I did an existential audit to see how I can save money. Give me more ideas · Salary for a 2-Year Experienced Architect in UAE?
    3
  • Opportunities
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Post Architecture career transition story and a few questions
    2. Looking for architecture job opportunities in the UAE as a fresh graduate
    #4
    Opportunities
    Post Architecture career transition story and a few questions · Looking for architecture job opportunities in the UAE as a fresh graduate
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Ideas for A-Frame facade
    #5
    Ideas
    Ideas for A-Frame facade
    1

Topics

  • Architecture
    17 posts in the past month
    #1
    Architecture
    17
  • Job
    13 posts in the past month
    #2
    Job
    13
  • Looking For
    8 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    8
  • Design
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Design
    7
  • Clients
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Clients
    5

Flair

  • Career Discussion
    57 posts in the past month
    1. UK architect pay rose in real terms for the first time since 2022, but it's still 4% below where it started
    2. I’m going blind: Career guidance needed
    3. AIA Timeline: A Systematic Dismantling of the Architect’s Authority
    #1
    Career Discussion
    UK architect pay rose in real terms for the first time since 2022, but it's still 4% below where it started · I’m going blind: Career guidance needed · AIA Timeline: A Systematic Dismantling of the Architect’s Authority
    57
  • Ask an Architect
    42 posts in the past month
    1. Students at Architecture schools are using AI for everything - what's the fix?
    2. How were grid-like complexes optimised for light and air?
    3. Architects that don’t design anymore, do you miss it?
    #2
    Ask an Architect
    Students at Architecture schools are using AI for everything - what's the fix? · How were grid-like complexes optimised for light and air? · Architects that don’t design anymore, do you miss it?
    42
  • General Practice Discussion
    37 posts in the past month
    1. AIA squeeze
    2. (26F)Fraud alert 🚨⚠️ DO NOT JOIN Sarita and Associates, Lucknow – Unpaid salary, late-night calls and concerning work culture I want to share my experience working with Sarita and Associates, an architecture firm based in Lucknow
    3. NCARB/Licensure Rant
    #3
    General Practice Discussion
    AIA squeeze · (26F)Fraud alert 🚨⚠️ DO NOT JOIN Sarita and Associates, Lucknow – Unpaid salary, late-night calls and concerning work culture I want to share my experience working with Sarita and Associates, an architecture firm based in Lucknow · NCARB/Licensure Rant
    37
  • Considering a Career
    24 posts in the past month
    1. My architecture professor is straight-up gaslighting me and destroying my mental health, and I honestly don't know what to do anymore.
    2. I feel that im not good enough
    3. is architecture really worth it?
    #4
    Considering a Career
    My architecture professor is straight-up gaslighting me and destroying my mental health, and I honestly don't know what to do anymore. · I feel that im not good enough · is architecture really worth it?
    24
  • Architecturally Relevant Content
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Having grown up playing GTA and now being a residential architect, having one of my designs in the new game would be the ultimate life goal
    2. The curse of being an architect
    3. House in Chūō Ward(Tokyo) designed by Takeru Shoji Architects
    #5
    Architecturally Relevant Content
    Having grown up playing GTA and now being a residential architect, having one of my designs in the new game would be the ultimate life goal · The curse of being an architect · House in Chūō Ward(Tokyo) designed by Takeru Shoji Architects
    17

Product recommendations

  • best & fun gift for an architect?? / france
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best & fun gift for an architect?? / France
    2. Best & fun gift for an architect?? / France
    #1
    best & fun gift for an architect?? / france
    Best & fun gift for an architect?? / France · Best & fun gift for an architect?? / France
    2
  • best practices with apartment layout
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best practices with apartment layout
    2. Best practices with apartment layout
    #2
    best practices with apartment layout
    Best practices with apartment layout · Best practices with apartment layout
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Architects for?
Best for Architects enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/Architects free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Architects have?
Roughly 88K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Architects on?
r/Architects runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Architects cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Architects is organized under Architects.
How do I join r/Architects?
You can join r/Architects by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Architecture communities like?
Communities for architects and architecture enthusiasts covering residential design, urban planning, and emerging building technologies. LinkedIn and Discord host professional communities for working architects, with forums and Facebook groups serving students, enthusiasts, and those interested in sustainable and parametric design.
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