2024 From Hierarchy to Solidarity: Building a Democratic Design Practice
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- Non-member - $55
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- Student - $25
| What does radical democracy look like in an architecture practice? As the architecture profession grapples with questions of equity and justice in community-centered design, a critical re-evaluation of internal power structures and unlearning inequitable praxis becomes imperative. At Colloqate Design we view our practice as an ongoing, collaborative project which we cultivate collectively every step of the way. Join us for an honest look at this process that is a little messy, definitely unconventional, but empowering and a lot of fun! In this workshop, we'll get real about how we make decisions together, adapt to different needs, honor fluid roles and responsibilities, and cultivate solidarity as workers, friends, and comrades. We'll talk about the challenges and where we feel we're making progress. Join the conversation, reflect on your own understanding of design practice, and let's find ways to make our profession more equitable for everyone. |
Amina D. Massey, Ph.D.
DESIGN JUSTICE ORGANIZER
Colloqate Design
Amina D. Massey, Ph.D. is a sociologist and organizer committed to developing and implementing community-based solutions for social equity. She has worked with academic and medical institutions, community-based organizations, researchers, architects, and artists to establish accountable partnerships and generate adaptable strategies for social transformation. Amina’s work and research has employed creative and participatory methodologies to illuminate shared meanings and experiences, expand access to social resources, and foster equitable communities.
Bryan C. Lee Jr. NOMA, AIA
Founder | Design Principal
Colloqate Design
Bryan C. Lee Jr. is an award-winning architect, nonprofit founder, and leading national voice on anti-racist and socially just design. As Founder and Design Principal of Colloqate Design, Bryan spearheads the organization’s mission to intentionally design spaces advancing racial, social and cultural equity. This encompasses community-centered architecture and planning projects, youth education/mentorship initiatives, and advocacy campaigns confronting systemic exclusion in the built environment. Bryan holds leadership positions with the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) and the Design As Protest Collective organizing against structural injustice in the industry. Through his career and volunteerism, Bryan embodies his belief in design as instrumental for empowerment, healing historical harms, and expanding liberation across communities.
Tina Taeb
Designer
Colloqate Design
Tina Taeb is an Iranian-American designer, organizer and advocate with a background in education, affordable housing, mutual aid, and Disability Justice. She challenges injustice and systems of oppression that are manifested in the built environment by collaborating with and prioritizing the needs and narratives of impacted communities, using design as a tool for collective liberation. She is passionate about being a conduit for human connection and joy by building and fostering authentic relationships personally and professionally that lead to better, more equitable outcomes for communities she serves.
Katherine Marple
INTERMEDIATE DESIGNER
Colloqate Design
Katherine Marple is a Texas-born designer, organizer, and advocate with a background in architecture, art, graphics, and indigenous, racial and ethnic studies. Her interests revolve around equitable + sustainable design and contextual solutions that empower the user to take ownership of and engage with their spatial environment. Curiosity, empathy, and an urge to understand complex systems compel her to explore interdisciplinary practice, including cultural and social theory and the generational impacts of spatial and policy decisions.
