RECORD’s photo galleries contain thousands of images submitted by our community of readers. On a biweekly basis, we present a top-ten list of our favorite contributions to the galleries, which feature everything from residential and green projects to architects’ drawings and architectural photography.

Image courtesy lavora

Architectural photographers from around the world have been asked to submit examples of their work, and the editors of RECORD have selected the best images to display in this showcase gallery.

When submitting work, please provide as much detail as possible about the project depicted and the photograph itself.

Image submitted by jliu

Architects who design single- or multifamily housing have been asked to submit examples of their work, and the editors of RECORD have chosen some for display in this showcase gallery.

When submitting images, please note that this showcase is reserved for BUILT WORK. If you have renderings or drawings for an unbuilt project, please submit them to either the Architect’s Hand Showcase or the Computer-Aided Rendering Showcase.

Image submitted by shane

Design professionals who have created highly sustainable building projects have been asked to submit examples of their work, and the editors of GreenSource, RECORD’s sister publication, have selected some of these for display.

Image submitted by kap

Students studying architecture at the undergraduate and graduate level have been asked to submit examples of their design work, and the editors of RECORD have selected the best creations to display in this showcase gallery.

When submitting work, please include the name of your school in the description, as well as whether you are in an undergraduate or graduate program.

Image submitted by dani

Whether they are intriguing accidents or outsider art, structures created without the help of a professional designer can be remarkable or even inspired. RECORD has invited photographers and architects to submit images of their favorite Vernacular Architecture—from the magnificent to the misguided—to this gallery. Please include the location and designer’s name (if known) with all submissions.

Image submitted by Charles Linn

Architects who are as adept with a pen, pencil or paintbrush as they are with CAD have been asked to submit examples of their work, and the editors of RECORD have selected some of these for display in this showcase gallery. In the photo caption, provide as much descriptive detail as you can about the artwork: the medium, what the image is of, when it was created, the inspiration behind it, etc.

Image submitted by aki

Architects who have created an exceptional computer-aided rendering of a conceptual/unbuilt work have been asked to submit examples of their work, and the editors of RECORD have selected some of these for display in this showcase gallery.

Image submitted by acoon

We have asked those who have designed a great product (furniture, flooring, or anything else of interest to the architecture and design community) to submit images of their work.

Image submitted by skahlbaum

Architects who have designed an exceptional commercial or institutional building (office, retail, school, etc.) in a city or town with fewer than 250,000 inhabitants have been asked to submit examples of their work, and the editors of RECORD have selected some of these for display in this gallery.

Image submitted by mkang

In addition to our themed showcase photo galleries (Residential, Architectural Photographer, Small-City, Student, Product, Conceptual, Green Projects, Events and The Architect's Hand), we have asked those in the design community to send us images of their best work that falls outside those categories. RECORD editors have selected some of these to display here.

Image submitted by joyce_o

RECORD’s sister publication, GreenSource magazine, sent a team of reporters, armed with cameras, to cover Greenbuild 2008 in Boston. View their photos from educational sessions, social events, the tradeshow floor, and more. You can also post your own images from the conference.

Image submitted by william hanley

Hundreds of architects and industry professionals attended RECORD's 2008 Innovation Conference on October 7th and 8th. View images of conference presenters and attendees in this gallery.

Image submitted by william hanley

The American Institute of Architects' annual convention is being held in Boston May 15-17. To celebrate the host city's built environment, the editors of Architectural Record invite architects to share their images of some Boston's best buildings. Local firms are encouraged to submit examples of their own work. And this gallery is open to buildings of all ages: whether built before the Boston Tea Party or still in the design phase.

Image submitted by Bryant Rousseau