Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Brooks + Scarpa


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The result was   delete. would have been a candidate for relisting but this is a clear G11 Secret account 05:42, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

Brooks + Scarpa

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Notability is not established for this recently (2010) founded firm. While the principal architects have past credentials, this firm's notability is not yet established through major publications or awards. While there is any chance for the firm to become notable, as Wikipedia is not a crystal ball, for now it should be deleted. Also much of the text has a promotional, non-encyclopaedic tone. ELEKHHT 22:23, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Architecture-related deletion discussions. ELEKHHT 22:27, 11 March 2013 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Organizations-related deletion discussions. ELEKHHT 22:27, 11 March 2013 (UTC)


 *  Comment Delete I realise it was me that placed the 'notability' and 'advert' templates on the article. This followed a concerned message raised at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Architecture. It seems like Pugh and Scarpa of Pugh + Scarpa went their separate ways in 2010. Gwynne Pugh has a new Wikipedia article which admits he left the partnership. Both Pugh and Scarpa seem to be using Wikipedia to anounce their new business profiles! This office profile, for example, seems to confirm that Brooks + Scarpa are a continuation of the Pugh + Scarpa business. It may be best to merge Brooks + Scarpa into Pugh + Scarpa and rename it, if necessary, reflecting the recent change of partners. Failing that, I'd support the nominator's argument to delete the article as WP:TOOSOON and failing WP:NCORP. Sionk (talk) 23:11, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Subsequently I've noticed someone has already butchered the Pugh + Scarpa article (in 2010?) to write Brooks into the story. The problem lies with that article, while this one is unnecessary. Sionk (talk) 23:49, 11 March 2013 (UTC)


 * Comment With a quick internet search it appears that the Brooks + Scarpa firm is quite notable and many significant achievements are attributed to the firm and the principals of the firm. It also appears that Brooks + Scarpa is the successor firm of Pugh + Scarpa which has a 20+ year legacy including the National American Institute of Architects firm award.  Public records show that the firm is not new, but simply changed its name from Pugh + Scarpa to Brooks + Scarpa when long time partners at Pugh + Scarpa, Angela Brooks and Lawrence Scarpa took over ownership and management of the firm.  It seems a bit odd to suggest deleting this article or merging the Pugh + Scarpa and Brooks + Scarpa sites as that would create confusion about the firm's history or remove a firm that is one of the more significant architectural practices in North America.  I would not support the nominator's argument to delete or merge the articles.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.105.101.106 (talk • contribs)  now presumably  - Syrthiss (talk) 15:31, 13 March 2013 (UTC)


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