Brand strategy, communications, and cultural expertise across architecture, design, and emerging technology.
We understand both sides of the market.
Drawing on more than a decade of built environment experience, Slow Construct combines senior marketing strategy with direct proximity to architecture and design practices—helping companies turn complex ideas into clear propositions, relevant campaigns, and meaningful market engagement.
From direction to delivery.
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Define what you stand for and where to focus.
Brand positioning, messaging, audience insight, communications strategy, and launch planning. Working with founders and leadership teams to establish a clear narrative and turn it into practical priorities.
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Build a consistent voice around your work.
Project and product storytelling, PR, editorial, executive communications, website narratives, and content campaigns. From shaping the story to coordinating contributors, guiding production, and bringing the work to its audience.
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Create a reason for people to engage.
Exhibitions, workshops, gatherings, and brand collaborations. Developing the concept, connecting the right people, and coordinating delivery around a shared purpose.
Past partnerships
Accept & Proceed
Blender NYC
Breathpod
Bjarke Ingels Group
Company Policy
Compass
Durodeco
Illoca
Leroy Street Studio
It’s Electric
Nannatte Brown
Of Architecture
Orbits Metaverse
Resting Reef
Rollin Bagels
REX Architecture
Sarah Oppenheimer
Vessel of Light
Connected to the culture around the work.
Alongside the consultancy, Slow Construct brings together multidisciplinary architects and designers working across buildings, objects, art, materials, and technology. Through editorial, exhibitions, and gatherings, SC creates space to exchange perspectives and test ideas. This ongoing involvement in design culture informs the practice and creates opportunities for thoughtful collaborations.
AI
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AEC TECH
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CONSTRUCTION TECH
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CLIMATE TECH
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MOBILITY
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PROPTECH
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DESIGN SOFTWARE
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MATERIALS
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INFRASTRUCTURE
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ROBOTS
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AI • AEC TECH • CONSTRUCTION TECH • CLIMATE TECH • MOBILITY • PROPTECH • DESIGN SOFTWARE • MATERIALS • INFRASTRUCTURE • ROBOTS •
Selected work
Founder-led. Specialist-supported.
Slow Construct is led by Jesslyn Guntur, a senior communications and marketing strategist with 10+ years of experience across architecture, technology, and design. Previously leading global communications at BIG, she is now a community builder in architecture and works with companies shaping how the built environment is designed, experienced, and understood.
Slow Construct, Founder
Accept & Proceed, Communications Director
Bjarke Ingels Group, Sr. Communications + PR Manager
REX Architecture, Marketing Lead
Compass, Creative Production
SC
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FAQ
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We work with AI/AEC, climate impact, and design-led companies shaping the built environment, from early-stage startups to established industry organizations. We also selectively work with creative, innovative practices where there is a strong strategic fit.
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Both. Positioning, launch, and strategic assignments are typically scoped as fixed projects, while ongoing marketing leadership is structured as a monthly partnership.
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We work as an extension of your team, providing senior communications / marketing leadership without the cost or commitment of building a full in-house function. Scope can include strategy, positioning, content, campaigns, partnerships, and coordination of specialist collaborators.
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Yes. Slow Construct is strategy-led and execution-capable. Depending on the engagement, we work with a specialist network across design, media, paid growth, web, production and other disciplines.
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Projects and ongoing partnerships are scoped according to complexity, level of involvement, and team requirements. Larger launches, campaigns and community activations are quoted individually.
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Yes. While Slow Construct is based in New York, we are agile remote workers and partner with companies and collaborators globally. In-person programming is developed where the project and community demand make sense. We have previously engaged with clients on-site in London, Japan, and Bali.