r/architecture

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About r/architecture

A community for students, professionals, and lovers of architecture.

The community at a glance

r/architecture is a Subreddit for Architects with roughly 2.1M members. It has been around since 2008. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Architecture communities list.

Roughly 105K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Architecture, Looking For, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention historical books on architecture, laptop, and ai render tool.

On Reddit
Established 2008
2.1M 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: +105K members
Growth: +5.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 13K members
  • 2014: 14K members
  • 2015: 12K members
  • 2016: 15K members
  • 2017: 38K members
  • 2018: 41K members
  • 2019: 72K members
  • 2020: 118K members
  • 2021: 311K members
  • 2023: 748K members
  • 2024: 423K members
  • 2025: 140K members
  • 2026: 94K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 7K members
  • Jan: 8K members
  • Feb: 7K members
  • Mar: 10K members
  • Apr: 11K members
  • May: 10K members
  • Jun: 10K members
  • Jul: 8K members
  • Aug: 12K members
  • Sep: 8K members
  • Oct: 7K members
  • Nov: 3K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. How to improve technical drawing?
    2. Is pursuing a Master's in Architecture through Erasmus Mundus worth it? Looking for guidance from people with experience.
    3. Is pursuing a Master's in Architecture through Erasmus Mundus worth it? Looking for guidance from people with experience.
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How to improve technical drawing? · Is pursuing a Master's in Architecture through Erasmus Mundus worth it? Looking for guidance from people with experience. · Is pursuing a Master's in Architecture through Erasmus Mundus worth it? Looking for guidance from people with experience.
    7
  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. 3 years into architecture and already questioning whether I want to stay in this profession
    2. I think architecture school has sucked the soul out of me
    3. My architecture professor is straight-up gaslighting me and destroying my mental health, and I honestly don't know what to do anymore.
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    3 years into architecture and already questioning whether I want to stay in this profession · I think architecture school has sucked the soul out of me · My architecture professor is straight-up gaslighting me and destroying my mental health, and I honestly don't know what to do anymore.
    4
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. How do I find an architect interested in unconventional homes and a highly collaborative design process?
    2. Please help me find a column
    3. Any completely free 3D furniture generators with free exports?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    How do I find an architect interested in unconventional homes and a highly collaborative design process? · Please help me find a column · Any completely free 3D furniture generators with free exports?
    3
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I'm building a network for Women in Architecture
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    I'm building a network for Women in Architecture
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. SEARCHING FOR IDEAS
    #5
    Ideas
    SEARCHING FOR IDEAS
    1

Topics

  • Architecture
    42 posts in the past month
    #1
    Architecture
    42
  • Looking For
    27 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    27
  • Struggling
    24 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    24
  • Looking
    11 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking
    11
  • Question
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Question
    10

Flair

  • Building
    55 posts in the past month
    1. Palazzo Della Civiltà Italiana
    2. The Sheats-Goldstein House
    3. The Casa Chorizo: European Immigrants Heritage, Bohemian Spirit and Argentine Architecture
    #1
    Building
    Palazzo Della Civiltà Italiana · The Sheats-Goldstein House · The Casa Chorizo: European Immigrants Heritage, Bohemian Spirit and Argentine Architecture
    55
  • Ask /r/Architecture
    40 posts in the past month
    1. Let's talk about adaptive reuse / renovation projects PROJECT: in In Lisbon’s Rua da Junqueira, by António Costa Lima Arquitectos
    2. Why are views from above ignored when they are visible?
    3. Whats a building that looks way better in photos than it feels in person (or the reverse)
    #2
    Ask /r/Architecture
    Let's talk about adaptive reuse / renovation projects PROJECT: in In Lisbon’s Rua da Junqueira, by António Costa Lima Arquitectos · Why are views from above ignored when they are visible? · Whats a building that looks way better in photos than it feels in person (or the reverse)
    40
  • Miscellaneous
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Forest Hills, Queens
    2. Is that really all we do anymore?
    3. Continuing to develop flower shop theme
    #3
    Miscellaneous
    Forest Hills, Queens · Is that really all we do anymore? · Continuing to develop flower shop theme
    20
  • School / Academia
    13 posts in the past month
    1. The Caribbean Art Institute, Barranquilla, Colombia
    2. My architecture professor is straight-up gaslighting me and destroying my mental health, and I honestly don't know what to do anymore.
    3. Struggling interior architecture student
    #4
    School / Academia
    The Caribbean Art Institute, Barranquilla, Colombia · My architecture professor is straight-up gaslighting me and destroying my mental health, and I honestly don't know what to do anymore. · Struggling interior architecture student
    13
  • Practice
    8 posts in the past month
    1. These stairs from 1540.. (Paris, France)
    2. Ink sketch cyberpunk architecture by me
    3. Here is an Architectural Illustration I'm currently working on called "A Village in the Valley". It depicts a village that reveals some key elements of daily life that helps creates a sense of community.
    #5
    Practice
    These stairs from 1540.. (Paris, France) · Ink sketch cyberpunk architecture by me · Here is an Architectural Illustration I'm currently working on called "A Village in the Valley". It depicts a village that reveals some key elements of daily life that helps creates a sense of community.
    8

Product recommendations

  • historical books on architecture
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Please recommend me historical books on architecture, especially 19th century - fin de siecle
    2. Please recommend me historical books on architecture
    3. Please recommend me historical books on architecture
    #1
    historical books on architecture
    Please recommend me historical books on architecture, especially 19th century - fin de siecle · Please recommend me historical books on architecture · Please recommend me historical books on architecture
    4
  • laptop
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Please recommend a budget laptop
    2. Recommended laptop specs for architecture students
    3. Laptop recs for an incoming M. Arch student? 2021
    #2
    laptop
    Please recommend a budget laptop · Recommended laptop specs for architecture students · Laptop recs for an incoming M. Arch student? 2021
    3
  • ai render tool
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Value AI Render Tool?
    2. Best Value AI Render Tool?
    #3
    ai render tool
    Best Value AI Render Tool? · Best Value AI Render Tool?
    2
  • a3 printer for architectural drawings
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best A3 printer for architectural drawings?
    2. Best A3 printer for architectural drawings?
    #4
    a3 printer for architectural drawings
    Best A3 printer for architectural drawings? · Best A3 printer for architectural drawings?
    2
  • computer
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Which computer do you recommend?
    2. Which computer do you recommend?
    #5
    computer
    Which computer do you recommend? · Which computer do you recommend?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/architecture for?
Best for Architects enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/architecture 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/architecture have?
Roughly 2.1M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/architecture on?
r/architecture 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/architecture cover?
On the Hive Index, r/architecture is organized under Architects.
How do I join r/architecture?
You can join r/architecture 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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