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 87K members. It has been around since 2012. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Architecture communities list.

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 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
87K 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: +39.0% / 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: 20K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 2K members
  • Oct: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Korean architectural designer looking to work in Canada (Vancouver or Toronto). Any advice?
    2. Portfolio advice
    3. Any recommended architecture firms to apply to in Cebu?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Korean architectural designer looking to work in Canada (Vancouver or Toronto). Any advice? · Portfolio advice · Any recommended architecture firms to apply to in Cebu?
    5
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. What Modeling Softwares Should I Really Practice Using?
    2. Fresh graduate architecture looking work from home
    3. Help with Layout
    #2
    Solution Requests
    What Modeling Softwares Should I Really Practice Using? · Fresh graduate architecture looking work from home · Help with Layout
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I lost a year of education because of depression.
    2. 04 days into my first ever job as an architect and the only senior quit. Manager expects me to run the entire firm. Am I insane?!
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    I lost a year of education because of depression. · 04 days into my first ever job as an architect and the only senior quit. Manager expects me to run the entire firm. Am I insane?!
    2
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Keep or knock down? Carbon doesn't seem to win the argument
    #4
    Opportunities
    Keep or knock down? Carbon doesn't seem to win the argument
    1

Topics

  • Architecture
    16 posts in the past month
    #1
    Architecture
    16
  • Job
    15 posts in the past month
    #2
    Job
    15
  • Looking For
    8 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    8
  • Struggling
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    7
  • Design
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Design
    7

Flair

  • Ask an Architect
    31 posts in the past month
    1. ARE there any good books that teaches how to draw arches and vaults with correct measurements in PERSPECTIVE?
    2. What is this trim called? Does it have a specific name or is it custom?
    3. What Modeling Softwares Should I Really Practice Using?
    #1
    Ask an Architect
    ARE there any good books that teaches how to draw arches and vaults with correct measurements in PERSPECTIVE? · What is this trim called? Does it have a specific name or is it custom? · What Modeling Softwares Should I Really Practice Using?
    31
  • Career Discussion
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Do data centers need parti diagrams?
    2. Junior architectural designer leading projects blamed for budget issues
    3. Is a $95,000 base salary right out of college a red flag?
    #2
    Career Discussion
    Do data centers need parti diagrams? · Junior architectural designer leading projects blamed for budget issues · Is a $95,000 base salary right out of college a red flag?
    16
  • ARE / NCARB
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Passed my last exam!!
    2. PPD questions, what do you choose?
    3. PPD/PDD Study Group
    #3
    ARE / NCARB
    Passed my last exam!! · PPD questions, what do you choose? · PPD/PDD Study Group
    12
  • Architecturally Relevant Content
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Kakko House in Osaka dessigned by Yoshihiro Yamamoto + Associates
    2. I lost a year of education because of depression.
    3. Opinions on Passivhaus and off grid homes?
    #4
    Architecturally Relevant Content
    Kakko House in Osaka dessigned by Yoshihiro Yamamoto + Associates · I lost a year of education because of depression. · Opinions on Passivhaus and off grid homes?
    11
  • Considering a Career
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Korean architectural designer looking to work in Canada (Vancouver or Toronto). Any advice?
    2. Just graduated, got 3 offers (HDR, CannonDesign, HOK). Which one would you take?
    3. deciding on masters vs job
    #5
    Considering a Career
    Korean architectural designer looking to work in Canada (Vancouver or Toronto). Any advice? · Just graduated, got 3 offers (HDR, CannonDesign, HOK). Which one would you take? · deciding on masters vs job
    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 87K 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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