r/architecture is a subreddit with 2.0M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses architecture, looking for, struggling, design, and looking, and they frequently recommend/review rendering software, 3d software, and 3d modelling software.
A community for students, professionals, and lovers of architecture.
Popular Themes in r/architecture
#1
Advice Requests
: "Thinking of studying architecture? Getting close to graduation? I need you to read this."
3 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Rant time"
1 post
#3
Ideas
: "A look back at my student architecture projects — sketches, models, and renders"
1 post
#4
Opportunities
: "These UK 1930s brick entrance arches on my street are being slowley destroyed/uncared for and I think they urgently need protection before they disappear."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/architecture
#1
Architecture
: "A look back at my student Architecture projects — sketches, models, and renders"
99 posts
#2
Looking For
33 posts
#3
Struggling
30 posts
#4
Design
: "“Fold” and “Curve” Bridges in Changshu by Shenzhen Huahui Design X⁺ STUDIO"
15 posts
#5
Looking
11 posts
#6
Building
: "Connecticut State Capitol Building"
10 posts
#7
Question
10 posts
#8
Student
: "A look back at my Student architecture projects — sketches, models, and renders"
8 posts
#9
Art
: "The Concourse Tower Concept Art - Paul Rudolph 1979-1981"
8 posts
#10
Hate
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/architecture
Rendering Software
73 reviews
#1
Enscape
4.0★ from 18 reviews
#2
V-Ray
4.6★ from 9 reviews
#3
TwinMotion
4.3★ from 8 reviews
3d Software
32 reviews
#1
Revit
4.8★ from 12 reviews
#2
ArchiCAD
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Autodesk
5.0★ from 3 reviews
3d Modelling Software
16 reviews
#1
Rhino
4.4★ from 7 reviews
#2
Autodesk
3.5★ from 4 reviews
#3
Trimble
4.3★ from 3 reviews
Flair Used in r/architecture
#1
Building
: "Historian Sami Angawi’s house in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia."
114 posts
#2
Miscellaneous
: "Architecture Inspired by Animation."
36 posts
#3
Ask /r/Architecture
: "The contemporary structures in Tbilisi, Georgia, are officially slated for demolition"
12 posts
#4
Practice
: "Hand drawn sketch by me dystopian city"
12 posts
#5
News
: "Visitors are the stars in the new Theodore Roosevelt presidential library"
8 posts
#6
School / Academia
: "Some of the Models I made as a second semester Architectural Student"
8 posts
#7
Theory
: "Alexandra and Ainsworth Estate"
4 posts
#8
Landscape
: "landscaping project made from Turkey's natural stones on the metro station"
3 posts
#9
Technical
: "[technical] Maintenance nightmares in Hadid’s 520 W 28th: iconic looks, costly reality"
3 posts
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Last updated: July 17, 2026