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 79K members. It has been around since 2012. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style.

Roughly 22K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Architecture, Career, and Job. 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
79K Members

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Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +22K members
Growth: +39.5% / 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: 12K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • 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: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Unsolicited Advice for those Entering the Profession: One of the worst things you can do is be pigeon-holed as the 'guy who's great at graphics / rendering' at your firm. It can severely limit your growth and salary and can be hard to recover from if you don't advocate for yourself.
    2. Just became a register architect, now what???
    3. I'm getting burnt out. What are some career alternatives that are easy segues?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Unsolicited Advice for those Entering the Profession: One of the worst things you can do is be pigeon-holed as the 'guy who's great at graphics / rendering' at your firm. It can severely limit your growth and salary and can be hard to recover from if you don't advocate for yourself. · Just became a register architect, now what??? · I'm getting burnt out. What are some career alternatives that are easy segues?
    17
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Protection against clients using AI to remix drawings, etc.
    2. Update3: My offline PDF diff tool can now handle misaligned drawing revisions (v1.0 almost ready)
    3. what are people using for client portals on smaller projects?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Protection against clients using AI to remix drawings, etc. · Update3: My offline PDF diff tool can now handle misaligned drawing revisions (v1.0 almost ready) · what are people using for client portals on smaller projects?
    4
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Grad School Vs Job Offer
    #3
    Money Talk
    Grad School Vs Job Offer
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I built a architecture discovery app that lets you explore the history of the buildings around you and find other interesting buildings. I’d love to get some feedback!
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    I built a architecture discovery app that lets you explore the history of the buildings around you and find other interesting buildings. I’d love to get some feedback!
    1
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Home Inspector Side-Hustle
    #5
    Opportunities
    Home Inspector Side-Hustle
    1

Topics

  • Architecture
    140 posts in the past month
    1. Architecture Sketching Isn't Always Realistic — Abstract Marker Rendering Has Its Own Beauty
    2. What do u guys think about brutalist architecture
    3. Architecture Firms Do More Work Adapting Old Buildings Than Designing New Ones
    #1
    Architecture
    Architecture Sketching Isn't Always Realistic — Abstract Marker Rendering Has Its Own Beauty · What do u guys think about brutalist architecture · Architecture Firms Do More Work Adapting Old Buildings Than Designing New Ones
    140
  • Career
    41 posts in the past month
    1. Funny markups: favorites you’ve seen in your career?
    2. I'm getting burnt out. What are some career alternatives that are easy segues?
    3. I fear I may have picked the wrong career.
    #2
    Career
    Funny markups: favorites you’ve seen in your career? · I'm getting burnt out. What are some career alternatives that are easy segues? · I fear I may have picked the wrong career.
    41
  • Job
    40 posts in the past month
    1. Architecture Job market- europe.
    2. Stay in a fully remote job or jump for more growth and pay?
    3. How much does university prestige matter in architecture when seeking jobs abroad?
    #3
    Job
    Architecture Job market- europe. · Stay in a fully remote job or jump for more growth and pay? · How much does university prestige matter in architecture when seeking jobs abroad?
    40
  • Design
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Design to keep afloat
    2. Not a single unnecessary detail(House located in Hiroshima designed by Keisuke Kawaguchi)
    3. how you could design a home near the Lagoon (Lagos Nigeria)
    #4
    Design
    Design to keep afloat · Not a single unnecessary detail(House located in Hiroshima designed by Keisuke Kawaguchi) · how you could design a home near the Lagoon (Lagos Nigeria)
    36
  • Study
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Free ARE study materials [SF Bay Area]
    #5
    Study
    Free ARE study materials [SF Bay Area]
    15

Flair

  • Architecturally Relevant Content
    56 posts in the past month
    1. Obama Presidential Center
    2. Shadowless Church (2019) by Shanghai Dachuan Architects
    3. Adorigo Farm Winery by Atelier Sérgio Rebelo
    #1
    Architecturally Relevant Content
    Obama Presidential Center · Shadowless Church (2019) by Shanghai Dachuan Architects · Adorigo Farm Winery by Atelier Sérgio Rebelo
    56
  • Career Discussion
    56 posts in the past month
    1. #truth
    2. Government regulation in France: Above a certain size, building new homes requires a licensed architect. Outcome:
    3. Unsolicited Advice for those Entering the Profession: One of the worst things you can do is be pigeon-holed as the 'guy who's great at graphics / rendering' at your firm. It can severely limit your growth and salary and can be hard to recover from if you don't advocate for yourself.
    #2
    Career Discussion
    #truth · Government regulation in France: Above a certain size, building new homes requires a licensed architect. Outcome: · Unsolicited Advice for those Entering the Profession: One of the worst things you can do is be pigeon-holed as the 'guy who's great at graphics / rendering' at your firm. It can severely limit your growth and salary and can be hard to recover from if you don't advocate for yourself.
    56
  • General Practice Discussion
    34 posts in the past month
    1. Caption this
    2. Does anyone get offended when the term “Architect” get used in a context other than in construction?
    3. Architecture Sketching Isn't Always Realistic — Abstract Marker Rendering Has Its Own Beauty
    #3
    General Practice Discussion
    Caption this · Does anyone get offended when the term “Architect” get used in a context other than in construction? · Architecture Sketching Isn't Always Realistic — Abstract Marker Rendering Has Its Own Beauty
    34
  • Ask an Architect
    30 posts in the past month
    1. What do u guys think about brutalist architecture
    2. Rate my Schematic (SD) Drawings
    3. Just became a register architect, now what???
    #4
    Ask an Architect
    What do u guys think about brutalist architecture · Rate my Schematic (SD) Drawings · Just became a register architect, now what???
    30
  • Project Related
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Funny markups: favorites you’ve seen in your career?
    2. Bubble Gum Connection
    3. Diorama of a 1970s low rise apartment i created entirely by hand
    #5
    Project Related
    Funny markups: favorites you’ve seen in your career? · Bubble Gum Connection · Diorama of a 1970s low rise apartment i created entirely by hand
    11

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 79K 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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