Brook Architecture, Inc. provides design, master planning, consulting, and project management services to private owners, government agencies, developers, and non-profit organizations. Founded in 1995 by licensed architect RaMona Westbrook, our company is a certified Minority and Women-Owned Enterprise. Our office is located in Chicago’s Historic Motor Row District where we employ a staff of seven design professionals.

Experts in affordable housing, we have designed more than 50 single- and multi-family dwellings for the Chicago’s new award-winning mixed-income communities. During our long-standing relationship with Chicago Public Schools, we completed numerous projects that improved the educational environment for the city’s children and foreshadowed our more recent work in higher education. Our recreation facility work includes the design of the amenities building for the 31st Street Harbor, Chicago’s innovative lakefront harbor and park. The project earned an AIA sustainability award and offers visitors – boaters and non-boaters alike- a unique place to relax, enjoy the lake and view the skyline.

Based in Chicago, our practice evolved in a city of diverse neighborhoods, world-class architecture, and beautiful parks. As we expand into other markets and locations we will continue to excel in our goal to create exceptional places to live, learn and play.

SERVICES

Master Planning

Programming

Feasibility Studies

New Construction

Renovation

ADA Assessments

UNIQUE CAPABILITIES

Responsive Design:
We carefully listen to our clients’ unique challenges and requirements and respond by designing buildings and spaces that provide for their needs in a creative yet comprehensive solution.

Quality:
Our work goes through a rigorous quality assurance/quality control program; we demand that our work is accurate, complete, and on schedule.

High Performance Buildings:
Brook Architecture excels in creating efficient buildings that exceed code and energy performance standards throughout the life-cycle of the building.

Complex Project Management Experience:
Our successful projects with Chicago Public Schools, Public Building Commission of Chicago, and other government organizations Brook Architecture’s affirm our ability to navigate and find cooperative solutions to the often complex issues surrounding the design and construction process.

Building Information Modeling (BIM):
Brook Architecture’s staff is trained in BIM technology. Using BIM, we develop design solutions, test their efficacy, and create a collaborative, integrated building design process for our team members and clients. Capitalizing on BIM’s ability to capture and analyze design concepts, we make critical decisions about design and cost early in the design phase – a key advantage for the project’s overall success.

LEED & Sustainability:
Brook Architecture has LEED Accredited Professionals on staff, including firm owner RaMona Westbrook. Whether our clients are interested in gaining LEED Certification, Energy Star Certification, participating in the Chicago Green Homes program, or simply creating a superior sustainable building, Brook Architecture has the knowledge and experience necessary to meet the project’s unique requirements.