The studio
Sparano + Mooney Architecture is a full-service design firm offering comprehensive architectural and planning services to civic, municipal, institutional, and private clients. The firm celebrated a decade of design leadership in 2007 and continues to cultivate a culture of excellence in design and client service as core values. The firm draws inspiration from the rich and timeless modern traditions in architecture, and creates warm and inviting environments that respond to contemporary conditions. Exceptional architectural solutions are consistently developed through a balance of aesthetic and technical innovation delivered through an effective project management process.
SMA's award-winning work has been widely recognized, and has been featured in exhibitions and publications around the world. Recent publications include A+U (Tokyo), Bawvelt (Berlin), World Architecture (London), Hinge (Hong Kong) and L’Arca (Milan). The practice uses a research-based conceptual design approach, developing architecture that reflects an area of study unique to each client’s vision while carefully considering the site, program, cultural and community contexts. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited team is committed to providing energy efficient and environmentally responsible green design solutions.
Recognition
- —2017 American Institute of Architects Western Mountain Region Architectural Firm of the Year
- —2013 American Institute of Architects Utah Architectural Firm of the Year
- —Bronze Medal by the American Institute of Architects Western Mountain Region
- —Silver Medal by the American Institute of Architects Western Mountain Region
- —2026 Forbes - America’s Top 200 Residential Architects
- —2026 Forbes - Best-in-State Residential Architects
- —2026 Engineering News Record Intermountain Area Best Project Winners; Merit Award — America First Performing Arts Center
- —2025 American Institute of Architecture Utah Merit Award — Cube
- —2025 American Institute of Architecture Utah Design Merit Award — Cube
- —2025 Forbes - Best-in-State Residential Architects List
- —2024 American Institute of Architects College of Fellows Western Mountain Region Design Honor Award — Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art
- —2024 American Institute of Architects Utah Design Honor Award — Kirigami
- —2022 American Institute of Architects Western Mountain Region, Silver Medal — Anne Mooney
- —2022 American Institute of Architects Utah Design Honor Award — Emigration Creek Residence
- —2022 American Institute of Architects Utah Design Merit Award — Oikos
- —2022 The PLAN Award, House Finalist — Oikos
- —2022 The PLAN Award, Villa Finalist — Wabi-Sabi
- —2022 North American Copper in Architecture Award — St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church
- —2022 North American Copper in Architecture Award — St. Joseph the Worker Day Chapel
- —2021 American Institute of Architects Utah Honor Award — Wabi-Sabi
- —2021 Residential Design National Architecture Award — Urban Treehouse
- —2020 American Institute of Architects Utah, Design Merit Award — Modern Farmhouse
- —2020 American Institute of Architects Western Mountain Region, Design Excellence Honor Award — Urban Treehouse
- —2020 The PLAN Award, Culture Finalist — Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art
- —2021 Utah Arts Council, DesignArts ‘21 — Oikos
- —2020 The PLAN Award, House Finalist — Urban Treehouse
- —2019 American Institute of Architects Utah, Merit Award — Urban Treehouse
- —2019 Utah Arts Council, DesignArts ‘19 — Urban Treehouse