About r/ImaginaryArchitecture
In its own words:
Paintings and drawings featuring architecturally interesting buildings and structures, real or imagined.
The community was created on Apr 30, 2013, which makes it 13 years old. Since Oct 26, 2026, it has gained 335 subscribers (+0.03%).
What sets r/ImaginaryArchitecture apart
r/ImaginaryArchitecture is more of a browsing community than a debating one: 2.4 comments per post on average, well under the Top 100 median of 14.0.
Subscriber growth
Between Sep 19, 2026 and Nov 2, 2026, r/ImaginaryArchitecture climbed from 1,231,051 to 1,233,342 subscribers (+2.3K, +0.19%). That is about 52 new members per day. The chart uses our weekly snapshots (9 so far), so it gets longer every week.
Activity and best time to post
The public archive holds 9,495 posts and 22,438 comments in total, about 2.4 comments per post.
Rules of r/ImaginaryArchitecture
The moderators of r/ImaginaryArchitecture list 3 rules. In short:
- Submit credited, sourced paintings and drawings.
- Make quality submissions.
- This sub focuses on art appreciation.
How to join
Open reddit.com/r/ImaginaryArchitecture and press “Join”. Read the community rules in the sidebar before you post: every subreddit is run by its own volunteer moderators.
Frequently asked questions
How many subscribers does r/ImaginaryArchitecture have?
r/ImaginaryArchitecture has 1,233,342 subscribers, which makes it the #853 safe-for-work subreddit in the SubMouse ranking. It added 2,291 members between Sep 19, 2026 and Nov 2, 2026.
How old is r/ImaginaryArchitecture?
r/ImaginaryArchitecture was created on Apr 30, 2013, so it has been around for 13 years. The oldest post in the public archive is from Aug 7, 2013.
How active is r/ImaginaryArchitecture?
Over its lifetime the archive counts 9,495 posts and 22,438 comments.
What is r/ImaginaryArchitecture about?
The community describes itself as: “Paintings and drawings featuring architecturally interesting buildings and structures, real or imagined.” Recent post titles often mention gate and yexil.
Is r/ImaginaryArchitecture safe for work?
Yes. Reddit does not mark r/ImaginaryArchitecture as an 18+ (NSFW) community. SubMouse lists safe-for-work subreddits only.
How do I post on r/ImaginaryArchitecture?
Join the community on Reddit first, then use “Create post”. r/ImaginaryArchitecture accepts link and media posts (no plain text posts), with images enabled. It has 3 posted rules, starting with: “Submit credited, sourced paintings and drawings.”; “Make quality submissions.”; “This sub focuses on art appreciation.”. Moderators remove posts that break the rules, so read them in the sidebar before posting.
Which communities are like r/ImaginaryArchitecture?
Communities with similar topics include r/AsianBeauty (3.8M), r/BeautyGuruChatter (3.1M), r/Art (22.6M), r/drawing (5.8M) and r/DigitalPainting (3.7M).
Stats from public data (data updated Nov 2, 2026; activity, rules and archive totals via the Arctic Shift archive, Nov 6, 2026). Point and comment counts are archive snapshots and can be lower than on Reddit today. SubMouse is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Reddit or the moderators of r/ImaginaryArchitecture.