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 #3 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.

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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: +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: 89K 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: 5K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. What book to buy for my girlfriend
    2. Is there any good books that teachs how to draw arches and vaults in perspective with right measurements?
    3. Looking for photos, videos, or architectural plans of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Visitor Center
    #1
    Advice Requests
    What book to buy for my girlfriend · Is there any good books that teachs how to draw arches and vaults in perspective with right measurements? · Looking for photos, videos, or architectural plans of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Visitor Center
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Struggling to land an Architecture job / internship in NL
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Struggling to land an Architecture job / internship in NL
    1

Topics

  • Architecture
    55 posts in the past month
    1. Examples Of Architecture by Studio Mumbai (Bijoy Jain)
    2. Trying to get into grad school with no architecture background
    3. Anyone recently hired for an entry-level architecture job in NYC? How long did it take from application to offer?
    #1
    Architecture
    Examples Of Architecture by Studio Mumbai (Bijoy Jain) · Trying to get into grad school with no architecture background · Anyone recently hired for an entry-level architecture job in NYC? How long did it take from application to offer?
    55
  • Looking For
    33 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    33
  • Struggling
    29 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    29
  • Looking
    11 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking
    11
  • Question
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Question
    10

Flair

  • Building
    19 posts in the past month
    1. L'Arbre Blanc apartments (Montpellier France)
    2. Ameriha house,Kashan,Iran(built in 1813)
    3. Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple , Sri Rangam , Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu , India
    #1
    Building
    L'Arbre Blanc apartments (Montpellier France) · Ameriha house,Kashan,Iran(built in 1813) · Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple , Sri Rangam , Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu , India
    19
  • Ask /r/Architecture
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Films ONLY with architecture as the subject/star?
    2. Anyone recently hired for an entry-level architecture job in NYC? How long did it take from application to offer?
    3. deciding on masters vs job
    #2
    Ask /r/Architecture
    Films ONLY with architecture as the subject/star? · Anyone recently hired for an entry-level architecture job in NYC? How long did it take from application to offer? · deciding on masters vs job
    14
  • School / Academia
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Trying to get into grad school with no architecture background
    2. first year architectural engineering student — need opinions and advice
    3. Should I ask my studio mates to credit me for using my 3D model?
    #3
    School / Academia
    Trying to get into grad school with no architecture background · first year architectural engineering student — need opinions and advice · Should I ask my studio mates to credit me for using my 3D model?
    10
  • Miscellaneous
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Gustave Eiffel's Secret Apartment
    2. Kakko House in Osaka designed by Yoshihiro Yamamoto + Associates (2015)
    3. (Reup) The Cape Dutch Style of South Africa
    #4
    Miscellaneous
    Gustave Eiffel's Secret Apartment · Kakko House in Osaka designed by Yoshihiro Yamamoto + Associates (2015) · (Reup) The Cape Dutch Style of South Africa
    8
  • News
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Newest Fondation Beyeler Museum Addition by Peter Zumthor
    2. Triumphal Arch final plans submitted by Interior Department to National Capital Planning Commission
    3. 25 Years After the World Trade Center Fell, an Architect’s Legacy Is Still Being Written
    #5
    News
    Newest Fondation Beyeler Museum Addition by Peter Zumthor · Triumphal Arch final plans submitted by Interior Department to National Capital Planning Commission · 25 Years After the World Trade Center Fell, an Architect’s Legacy Is Still Being Written
    5

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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