Ordinary and Extraordinary

Tells the story of Los Angeles-based architecture and design practice Brooks + Scarpa. Working across disciplines including landscape architecture, planning and environmental design, as well as furniture, graphic and interior design, Brooks + Scarpa employs a rigorous research process and technological prowess to produce iconic buildings that surprise and delight in their ability to enrich the cultural fabric of our cities. Charts Brooks + Scarpa's history to date, methodology and working philosophy through a selection of highlighted projects that come to life through a narrative concerning the practice. Takes readers on a journey from Brooks + Scarpa's origins in 1991 as Pugh + Scarpa to its current leadership under Angela Brooks and Lawrence Scarpa, who together steer the 25-person team from one successful project to the next, emphasising a collaborative and client-led approach that is further lauded for its sustainability-savvy design approach.

Year

2018

Language

English

Publisher

Gulf Pacific Press

Editions

1

Pages

190

ISBN

9780998529851

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