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 107K 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.

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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: +107K members
Growth: +5.5% / 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: 84K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 8K members
  • Oct: 406 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Architecture student looking for Precedents. (Heavily Sloped Terrain)
    2. Is it reasonable to ask for a salary increase after receiving a professional credential?
    3. What shape of school is best and how they differ?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Architecture student looking for Precedents. (Heavily Sloped Terrain) · Is it reasonable to ask for a salary increase after receiving a professional credential? · What shape of school is best and how they differ?
    3
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Architects: would a tool that automatically checks your design intentions be useful?
    2. Need help on Vastu for my construction
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Architects: would a tool that automatically checks your design intentions be useful? · Need help on Vastu for my construction
    2
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Fresh graduate architect — should I stay or take a new opportunity?
    #3
    Opportunities
    Fresh graduate architect — should I stay or take a new opportunity?
    1

Topics

  • Architecture
    60 posts in the past month
    1. Architecture Podcast for real conversations
    2. Architecture - Internship│Portfolio
    3. Bad take - There are bigger issues in architecture than problems in education
    #1
    Architecture
    Architecture Podcast for real conversations · Architecture - Internship│Portfolio · Bad take - There are bigger issues in architecture than problems in education
    60
  • Looking For
    33 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    33
  • Struggling
    29 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    29
  • Design
    18 posts in the past month
    1. I love mid century modern architectural design. This is my acrylic work of a 1960s styled Palm Springs property.
    2. Master class 101: Architecture is not building design.
    3. Is there a place for interior design in historic preservation?
    #4
    Design
    I love mid century modern architectural design. This is my acrylic work of a 1960s styled Palm Springs property. · Master class 101: Architecture is not building design. · Is there a place for interior design in historic preservation?
    18
  • Looking
    11 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking
    11

Flair

  • Building
    39 posts in the past month
    1. Toshiba IHI pavilion 1970 by Kisho Kurokawa
    2. Cedrus Residential building in Sa’adatabad area of Tehran
    3. Lisichkin Les House by Le Atelier in Moscow, Russia
    #1
    Building
    Toshiba IHI pavilion 1970 by Kisho Kurokawa · Cedrus Residential building in Sa’adatabad area of Tehran · Lisichkin Les House by Le Atelier in Moscow, Russia
    39
  • Ask /r/Architecture
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Iranian architecture posts
    2. I’m about to finish two degrees, but I keep thinking about the one I left behind
    3. Baseboard and Door Casings
    #2
    Ask /r/Architecture
    Iranian architecture posts · I’m about to finish two degrees, but I keep thinking about the one I left behind · Baseboard and Door Casings
    23
  • School / Academia
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Master class 101: Architecture is not building design.
    2. Perspective from my thesis project - Institute of Caribbean Art: Barranquilla, Colombia
    3. Architecture student looking for Precedents. (Heavily Sloped Terrain)
    #3
    School / Academia
    Master class 101: Architecture is not building design. · Perspective from my thesis project - Institute of Caribbean Art: Barranquilla, Colombia · Architecture student looking for Precedents. (Heavily Sloped Terrain)
    5
  • Practice
    5 posts in the past month
    1. The belvedere of Sybaris, Graphite, Eldor Art
    2. architectural drawings for a home
    3. architectural home drawings pdf. BC canada
    #4
    Practice
    The belvedere of Sybaris, Graphite, Eldor Art · architectural drawings for a home · architectural home drawings pdf. BC canada
    5
  • Theory
    3 posts in the past month
    1. ai and sustainability?
    2. Dar Al Funoon Abu Dhabi, Frank Gehry's final commission: a year-round performing-arts complex opening near Saadiyat in 2030
    3. Suggestion on doing M.Arch
    #5
    Theory
    ai and sustainability? · Dar Al Funoon Abu Dhabi, Frank Gehry's final commission: a year-round performing-arts complex opening near Saadiyat in 2030 · Suggestion on doing M.Arch
    3

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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