brooks and scarpa (18 articles)
brooks and scarpa is an american architectural firm based in los angeles, california, and ft. lauderdale, florida, USA. the firm was chosen as the 2014 smithsonian cooper-hewitt national design museum award winner in architecture.
brooks + scarpa completes new homes for the formerly homeless in downtown los angeles
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the architects have converted three small, underutilized service alleys into shared social courtyards.
the architects have converted three small, underutilized service alleys into shared social courtyards.
the façade of this house in chicago boasts an array of twisting brick columns
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the designers transcend traditional craft and elevate a humble material without sacrificing its inherent quality.
the designers transcend traditional craft and elevate a humble material without sacrificing its inherent quality.
brooks + scarpa designs curved yellow charter school in south los angeles
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the courtyard allows the building to breathe and simultaneously provide a safe and secure environment for learning and social engagement.
the courtyard allows the building to breathe and simultaneously provide a safe and secure environment for learning and social engagement.
brooks + scarpa's southern utah museum of art opens to the public
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the project is influenced by the dramatic sandstone formations at nearby bryce canyon and mt. zion national park.
the project is influenced by the dramatic sandstone formations at nearby bryce canyon and mt. zion national park.
brooks + scarpa completes undulating transit station and plaza in seattle
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using a mathematical formula of ruled surface geometry, the undulating façade is formed by connecting two curves with a series of straight lines to form its surface.
using a mathematical formula of ruled surface geometry, the undulating façade is formed by connecting two curves with a series of straight lines to form its surface.
brooks + scarpa completes affordable housing for disabled veterans in LA
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in the macarthur park area of los angeles, known as ‘the six’, the distinctive white form with a hollow core features a public courtyard in which the 52 housing units are »
in the macarthur park area of los angeles, known as ‘the six’, the distinctive white form with a hollow core features a public courtyard in which the 52 housing units are organized around.
brooks + scarpa line interior of aesop DTLA shop with cardboard tubes
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6-inch round cardboard tubes have been used to construct the partitions and furnishings throughout with the warm, neutral palette which is the skincare brand's largest store to »
6-inch round cardboard tubes have been used to construct the partitions and furnishings throughout with the warm, neutral palette which is the skincare brand's largest store to date.
brooks + scarpa covers southern utah museum of art with canyon-like roof
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influenced by by sandstone land formations found distinctly in the region, construction is about to begin on the southern utah university campus in cedar creek, USA.
influenced by by sandstone land formations found distinctly in the region, construction is about to begin on the southern utah university campus in cedar creek, USA.
affordable community housing at pico place by brooks + scarpa
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attempting to maintain socioeconomic diversity, the complex provides high-quality and sustainable housing for a community that ordinarily may not be able to reside in the area.
attempting to maintain socioeconomic diversity, the complex provides high-quality and sustainable housing for a community that ordinarily may not be able to reside in the area.
brooks + scarpa: metalsa center for manufacturing innovation
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a saw-toothed roof's angled elements provide abundant natural daylight to the spaces below at the building's northernmost elevations.
a saw-toothed roof's angled elements provide abundant natural daylight to the spaces below at the building's northernmost elevations.
brooks + scarpa: yin-yang house balances performance and aesthetics
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a careful organization of space and intelligent energy-efficient systems make the home ideal for entertaining groups of all sizes in a net zero construction.
a careful organization of space and intelligent energy-efficient systems make the home ideal for entertaining groups of all sizes in a net zero construction.
brooks + scarpa: greendot animo leadership school
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designing around challenging site conditions, the school manages to provide a visually and acoustically comfortable, ecologically-friendly learning environment.
designing around challenging site conditions, the school manages to provide a visually and acoustically comfortable, ecologically-friendly learning environment.
brooks + scarpa: reactor films
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a used ocean transport container purchased from a nearby shipping yard has been transformed with voids and added fragments into a sculptural conference space for this recording »
a used ocean transport container purchased from a nearby shipping yard has been transformed with voids and added fragments into a sculptural conference space for this recording studio in santa monica, california.
brooks + scarpa: orange grove
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contrasting the omnipresent bungalow house in west hollywood, this residential block is defined by a segmented and cubic facade, breaking down its larger scale to relate with its »
contrasting the omnipresent bungalow house in west hollywood, this residential block is defined by a segmented and cubic facade, breaking down its larger scale to relate with its neighbors.
brooks + scarpa: metalsa SA
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a saw-toothed roof line defines the exterior appearance of this research and manufacturing facility, introducing abundant amounts of daylight through windows within the ceiling's »
a saw-toothed roof line defines the exterior appearance of this research and manufacturing facility, introducing abundant amounts of daylight through windows within the ceiling's sloping faces.
brooks + scarpa: kimball art center
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taking the form of a cloud, this extension to an existing art facility will provide exhibit and lecture spaces in addition to an area for gathering of the community in park city, »
taking the form of a cloud, this extension to an existing art facility will provide exhibit and lecture spaces in addition to an area for gathering of the community in park city, utah.
brooks + scarpa: contemporary art museum raleigh
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like a butterfly's wings, a roof canopy cantilevers from this historic brick structure and screens a sculpture garden to welcome visitors to the main galleries.
like a butterfly's wings, a roof canopy cantilevers from this historic brick structure and screens a sculpture garden to welcome visitors to the main galleries.
brooks + scarpa: santa monica parking garages
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brooks + scarpa have completed improvements to the parking garages at santa monica mall, originally designed by frank gehry in the 1980's. building on southern california's ideal »
brooks + scarpa have completed improvements to the parking garages at santa monica mall, originally designed by frank gehry in the 1980's. building on southern california's ideal outdoor climate, the redesign aids in creating a more walkable and friendly atmosphere.
