When the focal point of your work is design justice, your processes look a bit different than the average design firm. For one thing, processes need to be simultaneously more efficient and also more unique. When you’re seeking diverse voices and shaping public spaces, steps like community outreach are complex and time-consuming, making efficiency key. At the same time, conducting radical thinking and seeking to overturn past injustices requires brand new modes of operation. Bryan C. Lee Jr. is the CEO and principal of Colloqate Design, a firm focused on shifting the power dynamics inherent in the built environment. In this Section Cut interview, he described the type of work Colloqate does, and why thinking about processes is so important. Interview TakeawaysUnderstand the implications of architectureAll power dynamics are tied to the landDesign justice requires radical thinkingThink outside of architecture processesServe diverse communitiesPrioritize the outreach processFocus on public spacesJustice is greater than equalityEngage with stakeholdersConsider the communities you serveThe value of efficient workShow LinksCheck out Colloqate Design Connect with Bryan C. Lee Jr. on LinkedIn Connect with George Valdes on LinkedIn or TwitterConnect with Chris Morgan on LinkedIn Check out MonographCheck out Section CutFollow Monograph on LinkedIn or InstagramListen and read more about Monograph

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