Record Products

Best Software & Technology Products of 2025

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:01:00 -0500

Winners in this new category hightlighting AEC software include notable releases from Revizto, Autodesk, and Chaos.

Best Building Envelope & Cladding Products of 2025

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:02:00 -0500

Innovative solutions in the category include cladding made from upcycled rice hulls and insulation manufactured from postconsumer recycled denim.

Best Structural Systems & Components and Glazing Products of 2025

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:03:00 -0500

Selections in these categories include bird-friendly glass and a net zero mass-timber prefabricated housing and commercial solution.

Best Building Systems & Materials of 2025

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:01:39 -0500

Among our selections in this hardworking category is our Juror's Pick, a compact electric heat pump.

Best Lighting Products of 2025

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:04:00 -0500

These seven distinctive illumination options range from ceiling-mounted fixtures to modular track systems.

Best Furnishing & Decorative Hardware and Textiles & Upholstery of 2025

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:51:09 -0500

Winning picks include seating, textiles, and a stone-topped table inspired by Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Pavilion.

Best Kitchen & Bath Products of 2025

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 01:01:14 -0500

Winners include smart toilets, linear drains, LED-illuminated mirrors, and, as our jurors’ pick, handcrafted tiles.

Best Outdoor & Landscape Products of 2025

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:08:00 -0500

Textured planters, modular seating, and an adjustable, pedestal system for decking are among our top picks in the outdoor and landscape category.

Best Window & Door Products of 2025

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:27:23 -0500

Winning products include an aluminum-frame glass wall system and modular outswing windows.

Best Wall & Ceiling Products of 2025

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:09:00 -0500

Among our top picks are wall panels made from industrial wood scrap and acoustic-ceiling modules that use flexible PET felt.

Announcing the Best Architectural Products of 2025

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:03:35 -0500

Applicants to our annual Products of the Year competition included a global selection of interior finishes and lighting, building materials and systems, and much more.

Announcing the Jurors for RECORD’s 2025 Architectural Products of the Year Competition

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:15:22 -0400

Submissions are accepted through August 15. The winners, determined by the jury, will be featured in the December 2025 issue of RECORD.

Best Ceiling & Wall Products of 2024

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 09:42:58 -0500

RECORD’s jury-selected picks for the top new interior paneling products of the year encompass both practicality and style.

Best Building Systems and Components of 2024

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:06:00 -0500

RECORD’s picks for the best building systems of the year combine both efficiency and style.

Best Flooring Products of 2024

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:06:35 -0500

RECORD shares the picks for top flooring solutions of the year, with a focus on durability and green design.

Best Windows & Doors of 2024

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:05:48 -0500

RECORD’s juried competition presents the top new hardware, coverings, and fenestration systems of the year.

Announcing the Best Architectural Products of 2024

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 08:15:38 -0500

The 54 winning products were selected by an independent jury of architects and designers for their innovation, aesthetics, performance, and sustainability.

Best Kitchen & Bath Products of 2024

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 02:32:34 -0500

Discover the top new kitchen and bath products of the year, including a hyper-sustainable countertop and a high-tech toilet.

Best Building Envelope Products of 2024

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:07:00 -0500

RECORD’s annual juried competition presents the top new facade products of the year, with a focus on resiliency and sustainability.

Best Lighting Products of 2024

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:05:00 -0500

RECORD's annual judged competition presents the top illumination products of 2024, recognizing both bold statements and subtle interventions.

Best Outdoor Products of 2024

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:03:43 -0500

The jury’s picks for the top weatherproof furnishings of the year include releases from Heller, Landscape Forms, and mmcité.

Enter Record Products of the Year Contest

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 09:38:40 -0400

RECORD’s long-running Best of Products competition heralds the best building materials and furnishings introduced to the North American market within the last year.

Announcing the Jurors for RECORD’s 2024 Architectural Products of the Year Competition

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 08:13:35 -0400

Submissions are accepted through August 1. The winners, determined by the jury, will be featured in the December 2024 issue of RECORD.

Best Architectural Products of 2023

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 10:00:39 -0500

Selected by an independent jury of architects and designers, the 52 winners of our annual contest encompass a range of materials, systems, and furnishings from around the world.

Best Walls & Ceilings Products of 2023

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 00:24:40 -0500

Architectural Record's annual competition presents the best new interior paneling products of the year, in a variety of materials and finishes.

Best Windows & Doors of 2023

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 08:40:57 -0500

Architectural Record presents the best new hardware, coverings, and fenestration systems of the year.

Best Flooring and Textiles of 2023

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:06:15 -0500

Architectural Record's annual competition presents the best new upholstery and tiling of the year, featuring resilient and sustainable materials.

Best Furnishings & Decorative Hardware of 2023

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:10:58 -0500

Architectural Record's annual competition presents the best new seating and tables of the year, with a focus on modularity and function.

Best Lighting Products of 2023

Lentzl@bnpmedia.com (Linda C. Lentz) — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 08:40:59 -0500

Architectural Record’s annual competition presents the top luminaires and fixtures of the year.

Best Outdoor Products of 2023

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 00:10:00 -0500

Architectural Record's annual competition presents the top all-weather furnishings of the year.