r/Architects

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About r/Architects

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 83K 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 Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention best & fun gift for an architect?? / france and best practices with apartment layout.

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Established 2012
83K 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: +39.6% / 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: 16K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • 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: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. What books or YouTube lectures/interviews changed your perspective on design?
    2. Help with ARE 5.0 exam?
    3. Looking for advice on my architecture education and career path
    #1
    Advice Requests
    What books or YouTube lectures/interviews changed your perspective on design? · Help with ARE 5.0 exam? · Looking for advice on my architecture education and career path
    5
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. LF Part-Time WFH Job (Architecture Graduate)
    2. Any tools to speed up building an architecture portfolio please?
    3. A problem with my laptop for university
    #2
    Solution Requests
    LF Part-Time WFH Job (Architecture Graduate) · Any tools to speed up building an architecture portfolio please? · A problem with my laptop for university
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. 4 years into landscape architecture in Germany, feeling stuck and underpaid — how did you move forward?
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    4 years into landscape architecture in Germany, feeling stuck and underpaid — how did you move forward?
    1

Topics

  • Architecture
    20 posts in the past month
    #1
    Architecture
    20
  • Job
    16 posts in the past month
    #2
    Job
    16
  • Struggling
    11 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    11
  • Looking For
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For
    8
  • Design
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Design
    7

Flair

  • Career Discussion
    22 posts in the past month
    1. The audacity of this company offering such a low salary to someone with two degrees (architect and engineer: 10 years of higher education total) and English proficiency for a 39-hour workweek. Welcome to France.
    2. So many firms only hire Ivy League grads
    3. Struggling to find a job (Graduate)
    #1
    Career Discussion
    The audacity of this company offering such a low salary to someone with two degrees (architect and engineer: 10 years of higher education total) and English proficiency for a 39-hour workweek. Welcome to France. · So many firms only hire Ivy League grads · Struggling to find a job (Graduate)
    22
  • Ask an Architect
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Free HSW LU ?
    2. What books or YouTube lectures/interviews changed your perspective on design?
    3. How to fix small holes on a drafting table?
    #2
    Ask an Architect
    Free HSW LU ? · What books or YouTube lectures/interviews changed your perspective on design? · How to fix small holes on a drafting table?
    22
  • Architecturally Relevant Content
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Just how bad was the last S5 episode of “The Bear”?
    2. Some of the tools of the trade my father used. Now that he’s passed, I can play around with them without getting grounded
    3. Lying to get student license of Revit?
    #3
    Architecturally Relevant Content
    Just how bad was the last S5 episode of “The Bear”? · Some of the tools of the trade my father used. Now that he’s passed, I can play around with them without getting grounded · Lying to get student license of Revit?
    19
  • General Practice Discussion
    10 posts in the past month
    1. New PA Anxiety
    2. Consultant connections
    3. Does the structural engineer relationship actually shape the design or just react to it?
    #4
    General Practice Discussion
    New PA Anxiety · Consultant connections · Does the structural engineer relationship actually shape the design or just react to it?
    10
  • Considering a Career
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Architecture Jobs in Toronto?
    2. Looking for architect job in Houston.
    3. Has anyone successfully pivoted from architecture to UI/UX or marketing?
    #5
    Considering a Career
    Architecture Jobs in Toronto? · Looking for architect job in Houston. · Has anyone successfully pivoted from architecture to UI/UX or marketing?
    10

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 83K 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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