March 23, 2022
by Center for Architecture
Alexandra Barker sketching.
Alexandra Barker sketching. Photo: Chris Ernst/Carasella Photography.
The wildcard team holding the runnerup trophy, a giant pencil
The wildcard team won as runner up. Photo: Chris Ernst/Carasella Photography.
The winning team, RAMSA, holding their trophy in the form of a giant pencil.
The winning team, RAMSA, holding their trophy in the form of a giant pencil. Photo: Chris Ernst/Carasella Photography.
Honoree sketchers Matthew Bremer and Calvin Tsao consult one of the cue cards with emcee Jerome Haferd
Honoree sketchers Matthew Bremer and Calvin Tsao consult one of the cue cards with emcee Jerome Haferd. Photo: Chris Ernst/Carasella Photography.
Calvin Tsao sketching.
Calvin Tsao sketching. Photo: Chris Ernst/Carasella Photography.
AIANY and Center for Architecture executive director Ben Prosky, Assoc. AIA snaps a photo of the competition.
AIANY and Center for Architecture executive director Ben Prosky, Assoc. AIA snaps a photo of the competition. Photo: Chris Ernst/Carasella Photography.
Matthew Bremer and Tonja Adair sketching.
Matthew Bremer and Tonja Adair sketching. Photo: Chris Ernst/Carasella Photography.
The Silman team competing at Guess-A-Sketch
The Silman team competing at Guess-A-Sketch. Photo: Chris Ernst/Carasella Photography.
The Gensler team.
The Gensler team. Photo: Chris Ernst/Carasella Photography.
The Silman team.
The Silman team. Photo: Chris Ernst/Carasella Photography.
The Studios Architecture team
The Studios Architecture team. Photo: Chris Ernst/Carasella Photography.
Team Lutron.
Team Lutron. Photo: Chris Ernst/Carasella Photography.
The honoree sketchers with AIANY and Center for Architecture executive director Ben Prosky, Assoc. AIA.
The honoree sketchers with AIANY and Center for Architecture executive director Ben Prosky, Assoc. AIA. Photo: Chris Ernst/Carasella Photography.
Team Ennead.
Team Ennead. Photo: Chris Ernst/Carasella Photography.
Photo: Chris Ernst/Carasella Photography.
Photo: Chris Ernst/Carasella Photography.

After two years hosting this signature event digitally, the Center for Architecture welcomed architects, design professionals, and the public back to its space on March 10, 2022, for the 10th anniversary of Guess-A-Sketch. The architecture-themed, Pictionary-style tournament raised $73,500 to support the Center for Architecture’s mission of providing design education programs for children, families, and adults.

Alumni sketcher Jerome W. Haferd, Partner at BRANDT : HAFERD, served as the evening’s Master of Ceremonies while four architects sketched iconic buildings from around the world on stage. Six teams, including returning champions Robert A.M. Stern Architects, guessed live, and audience members were invited to tweet their guesses to win a range of prizes provided by our sponsors.

The 2022 Honoree Sketchers were:

Each sponsored by AEC firms, six teams competed to receive the Guess-A-Sketch trophy: Ennead Architects, Gensler, Lutron, Robert A.M. Stern Architects, Silman, STUDIOS Architecture. A Wildcard Team was introduced after the first round, made up of representatives from non-advancing teams. After three competitive rounds, Robert A.M. Stern Architects maintained their winning status for fifth time in the tournament’s 10 years. In a surprising twist, the underdog Wildcard Team followed closely as the runner up.

The funds raised through Guess-A-Sketch are critical to keeping the Center for Architecture’s programs affordable and accessible to all New Yorkers. Through its Learning:NY by Design program, the organization works with more than 90 public school classrooms across New York City. In addition, the Center for Architecture offers a broad range of school, youth, and family programs, serving more than 6,000 students, teachers, and adults throughout the year.

Didn’t get a chance to attend the event? Sketches created by the honorees during Guess-A-Sketch are up for sale in our online Sketch Shop.