r/ArchitecturePorn

Community Overview

About r/ArchitecturePorn

High quality images of architecture.

The community at a glance

r/ArchitecturePorn is a Subreddit for Architects with roughly 2.3M members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Architecture communities list.

Roughly 48K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Oc, Architecture, and Building.

On Reddit
Established 2011
2.3M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +48K members
Growth: +2.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 23K members
  • 2014: 16K members
  • 2015: 7K members
  • 2016: 24K members
  • 2017: 102K members
  • 2018: 47K members
  • 2019: 77K members
  • 2020: 185K members
  • 2021: 479K members
  • 2023: 607K members
  • 2024: 578K members
  • 2025: 117K members
  • 2026: 32K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 492 members
  • Sep: 448 members
  • Oct: 4K members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 6K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 5K members
  • Apr: 5K members
  • May: 7K members
  • Jun: 6K members

Topics

  • Oc
    77 posts in the past month
    1. Soviet-era brutalist panel buildings with a rather sketchy skybridge, Tbilisi, Georgia [OC]
    2. Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, Georgia [OC]
    3. Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, Georgia [OC]
    #1
    Oc
    Soviet-era brutalist panel buildings with a rather sketchy skybridge, Tbilisi, Georgia [OC] · Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, Georgia [OC] · Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, Georgia [OC]
    77
  • Architecture
    63 posts in the past month
    1. Cathedral of Aachen, Germany. A blend of architecture styles of over 1200 years.
    2. Hotel in Zaandam, Netherlands, celebrating the local architecture
    #2
    Architecture
    Cathedral of Aachen, Germany. A blend of architecture styles of over 1200 years. · Hotel in Zaandam, Netherlands, celebrating the local architecture
    63
  • Building
    43 posts in the past month
    1. The winter garden of the Hotel van Eetvelde, located at 4 Avenue Palmerston in Brussels, Belgium. Designed by the architect Victor Horta between 1895 and 1898, this building is considered a masterpiece of Art Nouveau and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [OC]
    2. Hall of Pillars (Säulenhalle), a peristyle in the late 19th-century Neoclassical Greek Revival Austrian Parliament Building designed by Theophil Hansen. The 24 Corinthian pillars are made of Adnet marble, and all of them are monoliths weighing around 16 tons each. Vienna, Austria.
    3. Spectacular interior of the Antwerp Stock Exchange (Handelsbeurs), often called the "mother of all stock exchanges." The current building, completed in 1872, is admired for its central courtyard surrounded by two-tiered galleries, its Moorish-style arcades, and its impressive glass dome. [OC]
    #3
    Building
    The winter garden of the Hotel van Eetvelde, located at 4 Avenue Palmerston in Brussels, Belgium. Designed by the architect Victor Horta between 1895 and 1898, this building is considered a masterpiece of Art Nouveau and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [OC] · Hall of Pillars (Säulenhalle), a peristyle in the late 19th-century Neoclassical Greek Revival Austrian Parliament Building designed by Theophil Hansen. The 24 Corinthian pillars are made of Adnet marble, and all of them are monoliths weighing around 16 tons each. Vienna, Austria. · Spectacular interior of the Antwerp Stock Exchange (Handelsbeurs), often called the "mother of all stock exchanges." The current building, completed in 1872, is admired for its central courtyard surrounded by two-tiered galleries, its Moorish-style arcades, and its impressive glass dome. [OC]
    43
  • Cathedral
    33 posts in the past month
    1. Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, Georgia [OC]
    2. Porto Cathedral, Portugal [OC]
    3. Sacred Hearts Cathedral, built 1907, in Lahore, Pakistan. The seat of one of Pakistan's two Roman Catholic archioceses
    #4
    Cathedral
    Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, Georgia [OC] · Porto Cathedral, Portugal [OC] · Sacred Hearts Cathedral, built 1907, in Lahore, Pakistan. The seat of one of Pakistan's two Roman Catholic archioceses
    33
  • City
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Helpoort (Hell Gate) in Maastricht, Netherlands. Built around 1229, it is the oldest surviving city gate in the country. It was part of Maastricht's first system of fortifications and served to protect the city. [OC]
    #5
    City
    Helpoort (Hell Gate) in Maastricht, Netherlands. Built around 1229, it is the oldest surviving city gate in the country. It was part of Maastricht's first system of fortifications and served to protect the city. [OC]
    32

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/ArchitecturePorn for?
Best for Architects enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/ArchitecturePorn 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/ArchitecturePorn have?
Roughly 2.3M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/ArchitecturePorn on?
r/ArchitecturePorn 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/ArchitecturePorn cover?
On the Hive Index, r/ArchitecturePorn is organized under Architects.
How do I join r/ArchitecturePorn?
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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.