Zakcq Lockrem

Growing up in South Minneapolis, Zakcq became fascinated with the unique overlap of infrastructure and culture that makes up a city. In his work, he focuses on the experience of urban space and the role of public space in shaping civic engagement. As a principal and the director of urban planning for Asakura Robinson, he brings broad project experience from the gulf coast, New England, California, East and Southeast Asia, Mexico and West Africa working on issues from cycling to affordable housing.

In addition, Zakcq brings significant experience from the non-profit sector, which he utilizes in developing cutting-edge public participation strategies and to build the capacity of project stakeholders. He served as an adjunct professor of urban planning at Texas Southern University, and is a co-founder of Social Agency Lab, a collaborative of urban planners and designers who engage in public art and creative urban interventions. Zakcq contributes regularly to Plurale Tantum and Cite Magazine.