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People walk in a modern museum atrium with large murals on the walls, glass railings, and a bright skylight. The cover text reads “AZURE” and “NEW LAND MARKS.”.
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Fall 2026

People walk in a modern museum atrium with large murals on the walls, glass railings, and a bright skylight. The cover text reads “AZURE” and “NEW LAND MARKS.”.
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Fall 2026

Our Fall 2026 edition features new cultural and civic landmarks in Belgium, Toronto and Los Angeles. Plus, we explore the greening of Paris and the social ethos behind the game-changing residential work of Winnipeg firm 5468796.

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2020 interior winner of Render of the Year - Education Station by AMDL CIRCLE

Designers tell stories through images.​

They assume many roles, but common to them all is the task of telling the story of the spaces and worlds they imagine. Often, they must convey these thoughts with images. Through their images, they can shape and influence how others feel and understand their ideas.

Although designers continue to be equipped with better digital tools, making it easier to create images, there is still a great deal of craft in visualization. Designers must discern the ways people interpret their images. They must work with the feelings that emerge from an image. They must understand how to speak to their audience without words.

The Render of the Year award is seeking compelling images that tell stories of architecture, interiors, cities, and worlds that could be.

Guidelines

  • The content of the image can be of any scale – cities, buildings, or spaces.
  • 02 Images must show something that is not currently built.
  • Images must be 20MB per file max.

Awards

Overall Award – $3,000
+Jury position for 2022 running
+Render of the Year book feature
+Press publications

Young Designer Award – $1,000
+Render of the Year book feature
+Press publications

​Exterior Award – $500
+Render of the Year book feature
+Press publications

​Interior Award – $500
+Render of the Year book feature
+Press publications

Honorable Mentions
+Render of the Year book feature
+Press publications

Directors Choice
+Render of the Year book feature
+Press publications

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