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 82K members. It has been around since 2012. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Architecture communities list.

Roughly 23K 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
82K 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: +23K 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: 14K 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: 54 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Advice to be more hireable
    2. Entry-Level Architecture Jobs?
    3. Starting ARE 5.0 (PcM, PjM & CE) Do I need all the recommended books?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Advice to be more hireable · Entry-Level Architecture Jobs? · Starting ARE 5.0 (PcM, PjM & CE) Do I need all the recommended books?
    14
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. literally just tired of being bled dry by software subscriptions (Chicago, IL)
    2. Everyone who talks about Architecture has a profession complains about the pay. Why is that? What do you wish you were getting paid for your time.
    3. Texas. Im tired, i spend 2 months waiting for a firm to hire me just to tell me they cant find a position for me. They kept me warm for 2 months!!! Told me they wanted to hire me and now im going insane!!
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    literally just tired of being bled dry by software subscriptions (Chicago, IL) · Everyone who talks about Architecture has a profession complains about the pay. Why is that? What do you wish you were getting paid for your time. · Texas. Im tired, i spend 2 months waiting for a firm to hire me just to tell me they cant find a position for me. They kept me warm for 2 months!!! Told me they wanted to hire me and now im going insane!!
    3
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone help? I’ve been applying for Part 1 Architectural Assistant jobs for months with no success. I’m honestly running out of ideas.
    2. Should I Switch Software??
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Can anyone help? I’ve been applying for Part 1 Architectural Assistant jobs for months with no success. I’m honestly running out of ideas. · Should I Switch Software??
    2
  • Opportunities
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Should I try to fix my partnership, or is it time to start my own firm?
    2. Am I missing the biggest opportunity of my career ?
    #4
    Opportunities
    Should I try to fix my partnership, or is it time to start my own firm? · Am I missing the biggest opportunity of my career ?
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I built an ARE 5.0 study app — now on Android too. Honest feedback welcome.
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    I built an ARE 5.0 study app — now on Android too. Honest feedback welcome.
    1

Topics

  • Architecture
    67 posts in the past month
    #1
    Architecture
    67
  • Job
    17 posts in the past month
    #2
    Job
    17
  • Looking For
    8 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    8
  • Design
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Design
    7
  • Career
    6 posts in the past month
    #5
    Career
    6

Flair

  • Career Discussion
    55 posts in the past month
    1. The best money I ever spent was on my Architect
    2. literally just tired of being bled dry by software subscriptions (Chicago, IL)
    3. Architecture & AI
    #1
    Career Discussion
    The best money I ever spent was on my Architect · literally just tired of being bled dry by software subscriptions (Chicago, IL) · Architecture & AI
    55
  • Ask an Architect
    42 posts in the past month
    1. Will the AIA do anything about this?
    2. Just turn down a job, feels bad, but also relieved
    3. ? What are your side gigs that make you money?
    #2
    Ask an Architect
    Will the AIA do anything about this? · Just turn down a job, feels bad, but also relieved · ? What are your side gigs that make you money?
    42
  • Architecturally Relevant Content
    31 posts in the past month
    1. House&Restaurant by Junya Ishigami that cannot be seen from the street
    2. Hefei Art Museum by TJAD
    3. CCTV Headquarters by OMA
    #3
    Architecturally Relevant Content
    House&Restaurant by Junya Ishigami that cannot be seen from the street · Hefei Art Museum by TJAD · CCTV Headquarters by OMA
    31
  • General Practice Discussion
    26 posts in the past month
    1. You are the bottleneck; an email from your draftsperson
    2. New appreciation for CAD
    3. Am I the only one who cant find a good use for AI in production? (USA/Boston)
    #4
    General Practice Discussion
    You are the bottleneck; an email from your draftsperson · New appreciation for CAD · Am I the only one who cant find a good use for AI in production? (USA/Boston)
    26
  • Considering a Career
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Architetto in burnout
    2. Is an MBEM from SPA Delhi worth it? Looking for an honest reality check.
    3. Help Deciding What Schools To Apply To
    #5
    Considering a Career
    Architetto in burnout · Is an MBEM from SPA Delhi worth it? Looking for an honest reality check. · Help Deciding What Schools To Apply To
    16

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 82K 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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