The Group Chat for the AEC Industry
Join our invite-only community for architects, engineers, and builders who want to work together - not in silos.


How It Works
Step 1: Apply
Tell us who you are and why you want in. It’s quick—we promise.
Step 2: Get reviewed
We check applications once a week.
Step 3: Join the Chat
If approved, you’ll get a Slack invite on Friday and can start chatting with the community.
FAQs
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Anyone in AEC—architects, engineers, contractors, designers, or students. You don’t need to run a firm.
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Explorers get access to the Slack community. Members are AEC firms that receive extra perks and support.
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We review applications weekly. If approved, you'll get your invite on Friday.
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Archipelago is independent of Autodesk, Inc. and Autodesk’s subsidiaries. All activities, advice, and opinions expressed here should in no way be linked to Autodesk, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Autodesk does not endorse, and has no responsibility for, the actions of this group or the content, advice, or information provided by this group.
This group, however, is part of the Autodesk Group Network and is listed in that directory of groups. We, as part of this network, operate with these participant guidelines. To learn more about the Autodesk Group Network, and the benefits this group may receive, visit the Autodesk Group Network.
Inside the Community
Here's a glimpse of what you'll find in...

#autodesk-aec
Ask questions, share tips, and trade insights on Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and other Autodesk tools.
#knowledge-exchange
Talk shop about workflows, business practices, lessons learned, and AEC challenges big and small.
#events-and-talks
Casual virtual gatherings, peer-led deep dives, and chats that don’t feel like webinars.
Blog
Read the latest articles on our blog, The Eddy