Field architecture for emerging domains
We work with organisations shaping new fields across science, technology, capital and culture.
Ninth House works at the intersection of research, philanthropy, investment and public interest. We work in emerging areas that are not yet fully formed — helping organisations understand who’s involved, what’s missing, and where to focus. We bring structure, alignment and direction, by asking the right questions to set the conditions for new fields to take shape.
Our role
We negotiate across disciplines and institutions, connecting actors who don’t naturally operate together. We identify shared points of interest, translate complex ideas, and support alignment between scientists, technologists, funders, cultural institutions and policy actors to enable long-term, purpose-driven impact.
Our approach
We’re driven by curiosity and questions. We meet conditions as they are, exploring clear value structures between actors from which collaboration can emerge.
We map ecosystems, identify leverage points and clarify dependencies across governance, cultural, operational and capital layers. Working with domain experts, including those closest to the work, we help steward the conditions for clear decision-making and long-term coherence.
Selected domains
Artificial intelligence and frontier sciences
Biodiversity and interspecies communication
Climate, conservation and planetary systems
Distributed production and economic transition
We work with a small number of partners each year through selective advisory engagements.
Ninth House is founded and led by Kate Armstrong. Her work builds on experience across international research initiatives, non-profit leadership and global networks spanning technology, climate, culture and emerging science.
The practice is grounded in first-principles thinking, systems design, ethical judgement and long-term foresight, supported by a global network of domain experts.