Create. Inspire. Sustain.
Sparano + Mooney Architecture is a collective of designers and craftspeople with offices in Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. We create compelling spaces that connect people with their communities and landscapes, and are committed to offering sustainable, contemporary architecture to clients throughout the American West who care deeply about design.
Our Story
Our architects and designers are experts at helping develop architecture that will serve generations to come on complex sites throughout the western mountain region. Whether a new landmark building for your cultural institution or a legacy home for your family, our California or Utah architects will help you realize your vision through thoughtfully-considered and carefully-executed designs, delivered through a collaborative process honed over more than 25 years of practice.
Our Services
Our portfolio of contemporary design work can be found throughout California, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and beyond. A wide range of sustainable architecture solutions are carefully crafted at multiple scales, from micro off-the-grid projects, to sophisticated new-build residential architecture and adaptive re-use of historic structures, to new institutional, cultural, and worship buildings, as well as mixed-use, master planning, and urban design projects.
Our Expertise
We specialize in creating compelling spaces that connect people with their communities and landscapes. Our expertise includes arts and culture facilities, civic, commercial, and mixed-use projects, master planning, mountain modern homes, residential, resort, and recreation, and worship architecture. Our team is dedicated to delivering timeless expressions of a cultural organization's values and its role within a specific locality.
Our Awards and Recognition
Sparano + Mooney Architecture was established in 1997 by John Sparano and Anne Mooney and is now under the leadership of the founding partners along with Ludwing Juarez, Nate King, and Seth Striefel. The practice has been consistently recognized for design excellence and has received over 50 design and honor awards. Sparano + Mooney Architecture was named the 2017 American Institute of Architects Western Mountain Region Architectural Firm of the Year and the 2013 American Institute of Architects Utah Architectural Firm of the Year.
Design Excellence and Exceptional Service
The reviewers rave about Sparano + Mooney Architecture's creative and detailed approach to architecture. They praise the firm's ability to listen to clients' needs and bring their visions to life. The reviewers appreciate the firm's flexibility, patience, and attention to detail, which results in unique and stunning designs.
Dream Team
Several reviewers mention the exceptional service provided by Anne Mooney and John Sparano, praising their distinct vision, flexibility, and patience. They appreciate the team's ability to understand their needs and deliver spectacular results.
Professionalism and Expertise
The reviewers commend Sparano + Mooney Architecture's professionalism, expertise, and holistic approach to each project. They appreciate the firm's ability to work with clients to understand their needs and deliver stunning designs that exceed their expectations.

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