Angela Brooks facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Angela Brooks
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Angela Brooks
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| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse(s) | Lawrence Scarpa |
| Practice | Brooks + Scarpa |
| Buildings | Solar Umbrella house Colorado Court Bergamot Station |
Angela Brooks is an American architect who lives in Los Angeles, California. She is a main leader at Brooks + Scarpa, an architecture firm in Los Angeles. She also helped start Livable Places, a group that works to improve neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
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Designing for a Better World
Angela Brooks is known for designing buildings that are both beautiful and good for the planet. She believes that buildings should help people and the environment.
Colorado Court: Green Housing
Angela Brooks helped design the Colorado Court building in Santa Monica. This building was special because it was the first large apartment complex in the USA to get a LEED certification. This means it was built using green, eco-friendly methods.
The Colorado Court has 46 apartments. It was also the first big residential building in the United States to combine advanced sustainability with housing for people with lower incomes. The project was designed to create a sense of community for its residents.
Awards and Special Honors
Angela Brooks has won many important awards for her work in architecture. These awards show how much her designs help people and the environment.
Top Architecture Awards
In 2022, Angela Brooks received the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal. This is the highest honor given by the American Institute of Architects.
In 2020, she won The Maybeck Award from the American Institute of Architects California. This is California's top honor for architects. She was the first woman ever to receive this award.
Young Architects Award
In 2009, Angela Brooks received the National American Institute of Architects Young Architects Award. This award is given to architects who have made a big impact early in their careers. She is also a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, which is a special title for experienced architects.
Character Approved Award
In 2010, USA Network gave her the "Character Approved" Award. They said she was amazing at combining good looks, fair prices, and sustainability in her buildings. Angela Brooks said she hoped this award would help people learn more about how important sustainable building is for our planet.
Firm Award and Design Museum Award
Her firm, Brooks + Scarpa, won the 2010 American Institute of Architects Firm Award. Later, in 2014, Brooks + Scarpa also won the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum Award in Architecture.
Angela Brooks was also featured in a book called "Woman in Green: Voices of Sustainable Design." In 2019, Brooks and Scarpa were added to the Marvin Hall of Fame.
About Her Life
Angela Brooks is married to Lawrence Scarpa, who is also an American architect. He is her partner at their firm, Brooks + Scarpa. They met when they were studying at the University of Florida.
