Founded in 2010, our annual Cocktail Napkin Sketch Contest honors the legacy of sketching in architecture and design. This year, RECORD editors sorted through over 300 entries submitted from across ...

GenAI can do more than generate images – it can spark design students’ ability to imagine objects and spaces in 3D. Here’s ...

Watch an architecture concept sketch come to life in this time-lapse digital sketching session. Perfect for aspiring architects and digital artists looking to improve their workflow!.

In the 1956 competition to design the city of Brasilia, Lucio Costa's proposal differed significantly from his competitors'. In contrast with the detailed plans and well-designed perspectives of the ...

The city of Panama has been experiencing an architectural rebirth. Buildings that have become outdated and deteriorated over time are now being renovated, restored, and modernized - and one of the ...

Returning after a two-year hiatus, RECORD’s Cocktail Napkin Sketch Contest was founded in 2010 to showcase the passion and skills of a diverse group of architects and designers and honor the legacy of ...

Follow this step-by-step guide to create clear, compelling architectural concept sketches — from initial idea and composition to perspective, linework, and quick shading techniques. Perfect for ...

“It was such a remarkable experience—it was seamless, so seamless.” That’s Andrew Bolton, the Wendy Yu Curator in Charge of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, speaking of one of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kathleen Walch covers AI, ML, and big data best practices. Jun 04, 2025, 03:32am EDT AI is helping reshape how buildings are ...

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Architecture is no longer about just building static boxes that sit stubbornly against the elements. Modern designers are ...