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. It is the 2nd largest community in the Architecture topic page.

Roughly 90K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Architecture, Design, and Building. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention historical books on architecture, laptop, and ai render tool.

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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: +90K members
Growth: +4.6% / 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: 53K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 5K members
  • Sep: 5K members
  • 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: 7K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. How does this house that I designed look?
    2. First Year Final Project Feedback
    3. Portfolio Feedback
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How does this house that I designed look? · First Year Final Project Feedback · Portfolio Feedback
    6

Topics

  • Architecture
    278 posts in the past month
    1. Architecture of some Moscow metro stations
    2. Architecture beyond straight lines - (Artechnic Nagano Prefecture, 2008)
    3. Glasshouse Theatre in Brisbane by Blight Rayner Architecture and Snøhetta.
    #1
    Architecture
    Architecture of some Moscow metro stations · Architecture beyond straight lines - (Artechnic Nagano Prefecture, 2008) · Glasshouse Theatre in Brisbane by Blight Rayner Architecture and Snøhetta.
    278
  • Design
    68 posts in the past month
    1. Commercial building facade design
    2. How does this house that I designed look?
    3. College FMP Design - Year 2
    #2
    Design
    Commercial building facade design · How does this house that I designed look? · College FMP Design - Year 2
    68
  • Building
    44 posts in the past month
    1. Plans for new brick building in Växjö, Sweden. Designed by Ola Broms Wessel. Thoughts?
    2. The Laws of Reality is preventing me from building this and now I am slightly disappointed, although engineers might disagree.
    3. World's largest building cost $1BN and is so big it has its own weather
    #3
    Building
    Plans for new brick building in Växjö, Sweden. Designed by Ola Broms Wessel. Thoughts? · The Laws of Reality is preventing me from building this and now I am slightly disappointed, although engineers might disagree. · World's largest building cost $1BN and is so big it has its own weather
    44
  • Struggling
    40 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    40
  • Looking For
    33 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For
    33

Flair

  • Building
    110 posts in the past month
    1. N'arrow by Mykonos Architects
    2. Lego Sagrada Familia has been revealed!
    3. Residential building by zandigan architects - Tehran, iran
    #1
    Building
    N'arrow by Mykonos Architects · Lego Sagrada Familia has been revealed! · Residential building by zandigan architects - Tehran, iran
    110
  • Ask /r/Architecture
    37 posts in the past month
    1. Outer Banks beach house from the 1980s - why don't we have more like this?
    2. Buildings you hate? No. 1 Poultry by James Sterling (London, 1997)
    3. Zaha Hadid Architects to ZHA
    #2
    Ask /r/Architecture
    Outer Banks beach house from the 1980s - why don't we have more like this? · Buildings you hate? No. 1 Poultry by James Sterling (London, 1997) · Zaha Hadid Architects to ZHA
    37
  • Miscellaneous
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Zig Zag Hotel in Himare, Albania designed by JA Joubert Architecture
    2. A few pages from my A5 architecture school sketchbook from last semester. Thoughts?
    3. Architecture beyond straight lines - (Artechnic Nagano Prefecture, 2008)
    #3
    Miscellaneous
    Zig Zag Hotel in Himare, Albania designed by JA Joubert Architecture · A few pages from my A5 architecture school sketchbook from last semester. Thoughts? · Architecture beyond straight lines - (Artechnic Nagano Prefecture, 2008)
    17
  • News
    13 posts in the past month
    1. The Obama Presidential Center is more than its granite tower
    2. Penn Station is about to be a lot more pleasant
    3. Proposed Chattanooga Federal Courthouse
    #4
    News
    The Obama Presidential Center is more than its granite tower · Penn Station is about to be a lot more pleasant · Proposed Chattanooga Federal Courthouse
    13
  • Practice
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Finished a project.
    2. These "people" are coming to steal your work and your future
    3. I feel incompetent at work
    #5
    Practice
    Finished a project. · These "people" are coming to steal your work and your future · I feel incompetent at work
    7

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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