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 84K 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 Design. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Money Talk. Product recommendations often mention best & fun gift for an architect?? / france and best practices with apartment layout.

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Established 2012
84K 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: +39.7% / 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: 17K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 2K members
  • Sep: 621 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Any certifications that made a difference in your salary or day to day work life?
    2. I really need some advice or a answer at this point
    3. Questions about being an architect...
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Any certifications that made a difference in your salary or day to day work life? · I really need some advice or a answer at this point · Questions about being an architect...
    16
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. How much are architects at different career levels earning in 2026?
    2. Architecture grad torn between MArch, MArch+Property, MArch+Construction Management (or UNSW’s Property+CM) — trying to figure out which actually makes the most money
    #2
    Money Talk
    How much are architects at different career levels earning in 2026? · Architecture grad torn between MArch, MArch+Property, MArch+Construction Management (or UNSW’s Property+CM) — trying to figure out which actually makes the most money
    2
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can someone plz tell me weather this is a good laptop or not I need a good one for rendering and modeling
    2. What software or softwares are used to create this tunnel project render?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Can someone plz tell me weather this is a good laptop or not I need a good one for rendering and modeling · What software or softwares are used to create this tunnel project render?
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. This degree has left me emotionally drained
    2. Architecture is giving me anxiety
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    This degree has left me emotionally drained · Architecture is giving me anxiety
    2
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. New in the architecture world and offered an interview at a big 3 firm
    #5
    Opportunities
    New in the architecture world and offered an interview at a big 3 firm
    1

Topics

  • Architecture
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Career options after studying Architecture and Planning in the UK?
    2. New in the architecture world and offered an interview at a big 3 firm
    #1
    Architecture
    Career options after studying Architecture and Planning in the UK? · New in the architecture world and offered an interview at a big 3 firm
    27
  • Job
    15 posts in the past month
    #2
    Job
    15
  • Design
    12 posts in the past month
    #3
    Design
    12
  • Looking For
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For
    8
  • Struggling
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    5

Flair

  • Career Discussion
    63 posts in the past month
    1. Architecture graduates who left the field—what do you do now?
    2. Being underpaid by a contractor friend for years, now he wants to start a design-build firm together. Need a reality check.
    3. Been seeing a lot of Foster + Partners (London) employees leaving the company on LinkedIn. What's happening?
    #1
    Career Discussion
    Architecture graduates who left the field—what do you do now? · Being underpaid by a contractor friend for years, now he wants to start a design-build firm together. Need a reality check. · Been seeing a lot of Foster + Partners (London) employees leaving the company on LinkedIn. What's happening?
    63
  • Ask an Architect
    48 posts in the past month
    1. Could someone explain this to me
    2. What niche or hobby do you have as an architect?
    3. I’m 16, what do I need to improve
    #2
    Ask an Architect
    Could someone explain this to me · What niche or hobby do you have as an architect? · I’m 16, what do I need to improve
    48
  • General Practice Discussion
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Favourite Pens?
    2. I’m going to school for Interior Architecture
    3. Owners changing renderings with AI
    #3
    General Practice Discussion
    Favourite Pens? · I’m going to school for Interior Architecture · Owners changing renderings with AI
    26
  • Architecturally Relevant Content
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Sun Tower by OPEN Architecture
    2. Modern Mosque by YODEZEEN
    3. Koma by U.GA Architects
    #4
    Architecturally Relevant Content
    Sun Tower by OPEN Architecture · Modern Mosque by YODEZEEN · Koma by U.GA Architects
    24
  • Considering a Career
    20 posts in the past month
    1. ADVICE NEEDED - Architect facing a life crisis
    2. 12 yo daughter wants to be an architect <Location: U.S.>
    3. What do architects actually do on an ordinary Tuesday?
    #5
    Considering a Career
    ADVICE NEEDED - Architect facing a life crisis · 12 yo daughter wants to be an architect <Location: U.S.> · What do architects actually do on an ordinary Tuesday?
    20

Product recommendations

  • best & fun gift for an architect?? / france
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best &amp; fun gift for an architect?? / France
    2. Best & fun gift for an architect?? / France
    #1
    best & fun gift for an architect?? / france
    Best &amp; 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 84K 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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