For contributors
Editorial submission guidelines
Use this page to assemble a complete package for built or unbuilt architecture and interiors. The structure follows common international editorial practice for competition and unbuilt features (similar to reference packs used by leading design media).
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Submission checklist (PDF)
Fill in the fields, then attach it to your email with media or a folder link.
Send completed packages to
Newsletter and general editorial questions stay on editorial@theninthedition.com; use letters@theninthedition.com for publication intake with attachments.
How to send your work
- Email letters@theninthedition.com with the subject line: `SUBMISSION — [Project title] — [City, Country]`.
- Attach the completed PDF template (download below) and either zipped media or a single cloud folder link (Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer) with read access.
- One thread per project. Replies stay on the same email chain so editors can track versions.
1. General information
- Project title — exactly as it should appear if published.
- Architecture / design office (legal name as credited).
- Office website and primary contact email for follow-up.
- Office location (city, country).
- Competition entry? Yes / No — if yes: competition name + official competition URL.
- Realization status — built, under construction, unbuilt, or unknown.
- Year — completion, expected completion, or “Unbuilt”.
- Gross built area — m² or ft²; use “N/A” for purely unbuilt studies.
- Project location — city, region, country (as precise as you can share).
- Lead architects (names) and lead contact email(s).
2. Imagery & drawings
- Hero renders / key visuals — long edge at least 2880 px, JPG or PNG, RGB, sRGB preferred. Avoid upscaled low-resolution files.
- Drawings — exported as JPG (plans, sections, diagrams). Keep line weights legible at web scale; include scale bars where relevant.
- Credit naming — for each batch of images, use clear filenames or subfolders, e.g. `Courtesy of [Office] / Visualization by [Studio]` (match your contract credits).
- Provide alt-style captions in a plain text file if helpful (optional but speeds layout).
3. Video & other media
- Primary video — one public link (YouTube or Vimeo preferred). Add chapter timestamps if the film is long.
- GIFs or motion loops — optional; host on a stable URL or include files in the media folder.
- List music / voice-over / film credits if the piece is not silent.
4. Project text (two lengths)
- Short summary — up to 80 words. Used for listings and round-ups if selected. Published as supplied — proofread names, credits, and spelling.
- Long narrative — 200–500 words. Used for a dedicated feature if selected. Not rewritten from scratch; clean copy and correct credits make review faster.
- Both texts should be `.txt` or `.docx` inside your `Text/` folder, or pasted into the PDF template fields.
5. Build details & extended credits
- Design team — names and roles.
- Client / developer — when shareable under your agreement.
- Engineering — structural, MEP, façade, lighting, acoustics, etc.
- Landscape and other consultants (sustainability, heritage, PM).
- Collaborators — photographers, CGI studios, models, researchers.
6. Recommended folder layout
- `ProjectName_ArchitectureOffice/`
- `Renders (2880px)/CourtesyOf___By___/` — grouped hero frames with credit in folder names.
- `Drawings (jpg)/` — plans, sections, diagrams.
- `Other media/` — links file for GIFs, YouTube, Vimeo (one `.txt` or `.md` is fine).
- `Text/` — `short-summary.txt`, `long-narrative.txt`, plus this completed PDF.
Rights & permissions
- By submitting you confirm you have the rights to publish all text, images, drawings, and video supplied, including third-party visualizations and photography.
- If any asset is embargoed or location-sensitive, state that explicitly in the email body.
Ready to submit?
When your folder matches the checklist, email letters@theninthedition.com with a clear subject line and links or attachments. The desk reviews in order of receipt.
Reference pack reviewed for structure: industry-standard unbuilt / competition submission layout (folders for renders, drawings, media, and text). the9thedition is an independent publication.