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Thank you for your interest in contributing to Texas Architect (TA) magazine. We value diverse perspectives and welcome many content types that support our mission. Project types of any kind may be submitted for consideration.

Assignments are made on a rolling basis throughout the year. Editorial content and assignments are typically finalized four to five months prior to the dates of publication. See the editorial calendar for deadlines and issue themes. (Please note, the editorial deadlines are for pitches, not complete article drafts.) Pitches and supporting materials should be sent through the online submission portal.


Crafting Your Pitch

The theme for each issue is intentionally broad and open to interpretation. We recommend that you consider how your project or article idea might align with an issue when crafting your submission.

Because we receive more submissions than we can publish, we often must decline strong proposals due to space limitations or because they’re not distinct enough from other articles. Pitches received earlier in the editorial cycle have a greater likelihood of being accepted. Strong pitches that we receive that we do not have an immediate placement for may be used to inform the development of the editorial calendar the following year. If we don’t have an immediate placement for an article, we may in the future.

These are some of the qualities we look for when evaluating what to publish:

Alignment – We seek content that supports each issue theme, TA’s mission, and TxA’s strategic priorities.

Originality – We appreciate new perspectives on fresh and historical topics alike.

Research – This may be original academic research, interviews, or secondary references.

Engaging writing – We look for topics that are not only informative but pleasurable to read.

Specificity – Avoid ideas that are too broad. Most professionals will already be knowledgeable about general design and sustainability principles.

If Your Project Is Selected

Texas Architect staff will request more information and materials, as specified on the document listed below. Please note that there is no need for your images to conform to these specs until your project is accepted for publication. Low-res images are preferable when submitting your project for consideration.

Editorial Calendar

Volume 75, Issue 1
Utopia
Products
Lighting
Editorial
Aug. 31, 2024
Ads Close
Jan. 17, 2025
Ads Due
Jan. 24, 2025

“Utopia,” meaning “no place,” is a play on the Greek eu-topos, “a good place.” At the core of this more-than-five-centuries-old pun lies the eternal question: Can a perfect place ever be realized? In this issue we unpack the qualities and characteristics of places we aspire to and the architecture that helps us get there.

Volume 75, Issue 2
Feedback
Products
Surfaces
Editorial
Nov. 29, 2024
Ads Close
March 28, 2025
Ads Due
April 4, 2025

From mentorship to research, from public work to AI prompts, feedback is embedded throughout our architectural systems and culture. In this issue we explore what it means to “return back to the machine”and how architecture influences and is influenced by the world around us.

Volume 75, Issue 3
The Senses
Products
Color
Editorial
Jan. 31, 2025
Ads Close
May 30, 2025
Ads Due
June 6, 2025

The entire human experience is predicated upon the input we receive from our environment through our senses. These perceptual systems play a part in everything from the generation of transformative experiences to chronic disease. In this issue we consider the different ways we experience being human and how architecture might better support us all.

Volume 75, Issue 4
The Awards Issue
Products
Made in Texas
Special Insert
Design Expo Exhibitor Guide
Editorial
March 31, 2025
Ads Close
Aug. 29, 2025
Ads Due
Sept. 5, 2025

In this issue we showcase the winners of the Texas Society of Architects’ 2025 Design Awards, Studio Awards, and Honor Awards programs. These projects and people exhibit the diverse range and excellence of our state’s architectural community.

10% Advertising Discount for 2025 Annual Conference & Design Expo Exhibitors!

Volume 75, Issue 5
Sanctuary
Products
Kitchen and Bath
Editorial
June 30, 2025
Ads Close
Oct. 31, 2025
Ads Due
Nov. 7, 2025

At its most fundamental level, architecture functions as shelter, as refuge, as sanctuary. It protects us from the elements and provides solace when we feel broken. In this issue we examine the physical and cultural forms of sanctuary and how we create spaces that not only help us feel safer but also build community.