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The Brooks
![Outdoor garden terrace at The Brooks](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_DCGen_Brooks_Garden-Terrace.jpg 2400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_DCGen_Brooks_Garden-Terrace-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_DCGen_Brooks_Garden-Terrace-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_DCGen_Brooks_Garden-Terrace-170x113.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_DCGen_Brooks_Garden-Terrace-80x53.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_DCGen_Brooks_Garden-Terrace-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_DCGen_Brooks_Garden-Terrace-600x400.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_DCGen_Brooks_Garden-Terrace-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_DCGen_Brooks_Garden-Terrace-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_DCGen_Brooks_Garden-Terrace-1600x1067.jpg 1600w)
As part of a citywide initiative to provide short-term housing throughout the city, The Brooks living environment is one of eight in the District offering families a safe place to transition as they find more permanent housing. The long, narrow 4.6-acre site is adjacent to a beloved community garden and addresses community concerns by adding additional parking below grade. The Brooks provides 50 family units, offices, a computer lab, medical clinic, dining hall, multipurpose room, and outdoor play spaces. Using vibrant colors and warm, inviting surfaces, the project creates a modern long-term family hotel-style atmosphere. Careful consideration is given to providing private areas for families as well as group gathering spaces to create a community atmosphere.
![Entrance walkway at The Brooks](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Entrance-Walkway.jpg 2250w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Entrance-Walkway-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Entrance-Walkway-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Entrance-Walkway-170x113.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Entrance-Walkway-80x53.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Entrance-Walkway-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Entrance-Walkway-600x400.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Entrance-Walkway-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Entrance-Walkway-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Entrance-Walkway-1600x1067.jpg 1600w)
![Main residential entrance to The Brooks](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Facade-Entrance.jpg 1500w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Facade-Entrance-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Facade-Entrance-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Facade-Entrance-93x140.jpg 93w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Facade-Entrance-53x80.jpg 53w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Facade-Entrance-267x400.jpg 267w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Facade-Entrance-400x600.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Facade-Entrance-533x800.jpg 533w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Facade-Entrance-800x1200.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Facade-Entrance-1067x1600.jpg 1067w)
![Façade detail at The Brooks](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Detail.jpg 2250w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Detail-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Detail-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Detail-170x113.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Detail-80x53.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Detail-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Detail-600x400.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Detail-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Detail-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Detail-1600x1067.jpg 1600w)
![Dusk elevation showcasing the community lounges at The Brooks](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Facade-Dusk.jpg 1500w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Facade-Dusk-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Facade-Dusk-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Facade-Dusk-93x140.jpg 93w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Facade-Dusk-53x80.jpg 53w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Facade-Dusk-267x400.jpg 267w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Facade-Dusk-400x600.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Facade-Dusk-533x800.jpg 533w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Facade-Dusk-800x1200.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Facade-Dusk-1067x1600.jpg 1067w)
![Outdoor play area at The Brooks](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Play-Area.jpg 2250w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Play-Area-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Play-Area-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Play-Area-170x113.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Play-Area-80x53.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Play-Area-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Play-Area-600x400.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Play-Area-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Play-Area-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DCGen_Brooks_Play-Area-1600x1067.jpg 1600w)