The Drawing of the Year Awards recognise excellence in creative imagery, drawings and visual representations across architecture, art and design within the built environment globally

We’re collaborating with HP, D5 Render and Affinity who are creating tools that actually tackle our most complex workflows, empowering us as architects and designers

Fully inclusive and accessible; open to all, no matter your skill level or background

Hundreds of opportunities to win, from unrivalled creative studio set ups to 180 Day D5 Render PRO licences for the top 250

Top works will also be exhibited across the world - from London to Sydney to New York - alongside world-renowned studios and established practitioners

The Awards recognise the ability to translate complex ideas into compelling visual form to shape how we understand and imagine the world around us

Empower your creative workflow and personal studio from:

• HP ZBook workstations, to giant stationery bundles, designer lighting, tablet displays, cutting-edge headphones, to bags, books and much more

• 180 Day PRO D5 Render Licences

• Exhibition feature at London Creates in July 2026

• Publication in our upcoming ultimate inspiration book Ideas Pocketbook 2026

• Publication across ARCHISOURCE channels

16 - 26 JULY 2026 | THE TRUMAN BREWERY

London Creates is a major exhibition of architecture, design and visual culture. The exhibition explores the creative process of renowned studios, pioneering designers and emerging thought leaders alongside the top visual representations from the Drawing of the Year Awards 2026

Submit your works to the Awards for a chance to be part of the major creative exhibition, featured alongside world-renowned studios, established practitioners, and the very best visual creators

“We’re working with HP and D5 Render to empower architects, designers and creative people of all kinds

It’s clear how far HP and D5 Render are pushing technologies to truly enhance creative processes, listening to feedback, working with industry leaders and shaping their tools to directly empower how we design and shape the world”

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HP Z Workstations and D5 Render are pioneering their tools to inspire creatives on their journey, providing powerful tech and industry-leading visualisation tools designed for creative and technical professionals to empower the design process

Together, D5 Render’s innovative solutions and HP’s high-performance Workstation portfolio can drive creativity and efficiency in complex, multi-software workflows

Affinity provides one space to craft it all, allowing you to expertly craft designs, edit your images, then lay it all out, without ever leaving your document. With built-in Vector, Pixel, and Layout studios in one app and providing the freedom to build custom studios that adapt to your workflow

By combining drawing, image-making and layout tools in one place, Affinity allows creative workflows to remain focused on craft, clarity and communication rather than managing multiple applications

Creative freedom shouldn’t come with a price tag - and now it doesn’t. Access professional-grade tools - for free

Use every tool in the Pixel, Vector, and Layout studios, plus all of the customization and export features, as much as you want, with no restrictions or subscriptions

The six main Awards, categorised by creative process, recognise works across all mediums, styles and purposes. The works are judged by the expert panel on: originality of approach, style and/or content; use of media and the graphic and aesthetic quality; ability to represent and communicate intent or narrative; extent of impact and proposition. All submitted works are entered into all the categories and must relate to the built environment.

A series of standout works will also be recognised for specific skills and attributes through the Medal categories. Individual Medals will have their own judges.

The prestigious Awards invite renowned creative practitioners and industry experts onto the judging panel each with unique knowledge and experience of visual representation and image creation. With members of the panel from notable studios and collectives including; Zaha Hadid Architects, Foster + Partners, RSHP, Hayes Davidson and the London Festival of Architecture

The 2026 panel will be announced soon