Angela Brooks

Angie Brooks, FAIA, is the managing principal at Brooks + Scarpa Architects, based in Hawthorne, Calif. A leader in the field of environmental and social-equity design, she is responsible for firm development in the area of housing and policy, linking design to underserved populations. In 2014, her firm received the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award in Architecture for its work across decades.

Angela Brooks's Posts

2022 AIA Awards
2022 AIA Gold Medal: Angela Brooks and Lawrence Scarpa

by Edited by Madeleine D'Angelo

"Everybody wants to have purpose, and we believe that having purpose enhances art. So, while we are interested in making art, we are more interested in making art with purpose."
2022 AIA Awards
Angela Brooks and Lawrence Scarpa Win 2022 AIA Gold Medal

by Edward Keegan

The namesake managing principal and principal of Hawthorne, Calif.–based Brooks + Scarpa, renowned for their work in architecture, sustainable design, and affordable housing, are the recipients of the Institute’s highest honor.
Press Release
Angela Brooks and Lawrence Scarpa Receive Civita Institute Fellowship

by ARCHITECT Staff

The founders of the Hawthorne, Calif.–based firm Brooks + Scarpa will investigate the adaptive reuse of historic buildings in Italy.
Equity
Angela Brooks: In Pursuit of an Architecture for Everyone

by Angela Brooks

Architects should collaborate with planners, city officials, politicians, and policymakers to help ensure everyone has access to affordable housing and the resources and benefits that accompany it.
ra50
ra50: Brooks + Scarpa

by Meghan Drueding

Whether high-end or low-budget, Brooks + Scarpa's inventive work enhances the built environment.