Sparano + Mooney Architecture is a renowned collective of designers and craftspeople with offices in Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. Established in 1997 by John Sparano and Anne Mooney, the firm is now led by the founding partners along with Ludwing Juarez, Nate King, and Seth Striefel. With over 25 years of practice, they specialize in creating compelling spaces that connect people with their communities and landscape, offering sustainable, contemporary architecture to clients across the American West.
The firm’s architects and designers excel at developing architecture that will endure for generations, particularly on complex sites in the western mountain region. Their diverse portfolio includes a wide range of sustainable architecture solutions crafted at various scales, from micro off-the-grid projects to sophisticated new-build residential architecture and adaptive re-use of historic structures. Sparano + Mooney Architecture has been consistently recognized for design excellence, receiving over 50 design and honor awards, including being named the American Institute of Architects Western Mountain Region Architectural Firm of the Year in 2017.
Known for their landmark arts and culture facilities, Sparano + Mooney Architecture has built a reputation for delivering extraordinary experiences that enhance communities through experimentation and expression. Their work, featured in national and international press, encompasses museums, exhibitions, cultural master planning, performing arts projects, and heritage modern homes in iconic landscapes. The firm’s commitment to quality, craft, and a love of materials is evident in their timeless contemporary architectural designs that redefine mountain living and reflect a mastery of their discipline.