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 2.0M members. It has been around since 2008. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 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 Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention historical books on architecture, laptop, and ai render tool.

On Reddit
Established 2008
2.0M 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: +5.4% / 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: 79K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 8K members
  • Nov: 8K members
  • 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: 3K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    14 posts in the past month
    1. drop your favorite contemporary architecture book recs (student in need)
    2. Roast my Portfolio - Brutal Honesty Required
    3. Book gift recommendations
    #1
    Advice Requests
    drop your favorite contemporary architecture book recs (student in need) · Roast my Portfolio - Brutal Honesty Required · Book gift recommendations
    14
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Where to find the right architect?
    2. Looking to hire an architect for a paid online consultation
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Where to find the right architect? · Looking to hire an architect for a paid online consultation
    2
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. Inside the 'world's tallest prison' set to replace notorious Rikers Island
    #3
    News
    Inside the 'world's tallest prison' set to replace notorious Rikers Island
    1

Topics

  • Architecture
    54 posts in the past month
    1. I'm thinking about quitting architecture school after 2 years
    #1
    Architecture
    I'm thinking about quitting architecture school after 2 years
    54
  • Looking For
    33 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    33
  • Struggling
    30 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    30
  • Looking
    11 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking
    11
  • Question
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Question
    10

Flair

  • Building
    97 posts in the past month
    1. The Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
    2. Tashkent metro: one of world’s most beautiful subway system
    3. Biblioteca Vasconcelos by Alberto Kalach, Mexico City
    #1
    Building
    The Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago · Tashkent metro: one of world’s most beautiful subway system · Biblioteca Vasconcelos by Alberto Kalach, Mexico City
    97
  • Ask /r/Architecture
    34 posts in the past month
    1. Why don’t modern homes tend to use cantilevered upper floors?
    2. Are traditional windcatchers still genuinely effective in today's hotter climate?
    3. Architects does the resident evil mansion make sense?
    #2
    Ask /r/Architecture
    Why don’t modern homes tend to use cantilevered upper floors? · Are traditional windcatchers still genuinely effective in today's hotter climate? · Architects does the resident evil mansion make sense?
    34
  • Miscellaneous
    26 posts in the past month
    1. The Oculus by Santiago Calatrava, World Trade Center, New York City
    2. Unique architecture
    3. All the architectural styles of Turin.
    #3
    Miscellaneous
    The Oculus by Santiago Calatrava, World Trade Center, New York City · Unique architecture · All the architectural styles of Turin.
    26
  • School / Academia
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Penn Station, 1910 | 1:1 concourse reconstruction
    2. How premium architecture school inspire their students to make cool shit
    3. drop your favorite contemporary architecture book recs (student in need)
    #4
    School / Academia
    Penn Station, 1910 | 1:1 concourse reconstruction · How premium architecture school inspire their students to make cool shit · drop your favorite contemporary architecture book recs (student in need)
    11
  • Practice
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I am 15 years old and I have been interested in European architecture since before 1900 What do you think of my works?
    2. 40 Bond St - New York City
    3. This is my 1st perspective Drawing.
    #5
    Practice
    I am 15 years old and I have been interested in European architecture since before 1900 What do you think of my works? · 40 Bond St - New York City · This is my 1st perspective Drawing.
    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 2.0M 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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