Sparano + Mooney Architecture

Anne Mooney and John Sparano

Sparano + Mooney Architecture is an internationally recognized design practice with offices in Salt Lake City, Utah and Los Angeles, California.  Principal architects John Sparano and Anne Mooney were educated in London at the Architectural Association (Sparano) and in Los Angeles and Ticino, Switzerland at the Southern California Institute of Architecture (Mooney).  The practice draws inspiration from rich and timeless traditions in architecture to create site-specific environments that respond to contemporary conditions.  The architecture is developed through a balance of aesthetic and technical innovation and delivered through a research-based conceptual design process.  The firm’s work reflects a vision unique to each client while carefully considering the site, program, cultural and community context.

The work of Sparano + Mooney Architecture has been featured in exhibitions and publications around the world including Architecture + Urbanism(Tokyo), Bauwelt(Berlin), World Architecture(London), Hinge(Hong Kong), L’Arca(Milan), LA Architect(Los Angeles), Surfaceand Dwell(San Francisco).  Design awards include Honor awards from the American Institute of Architects, and awards from the Utah Arts Council, the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs commission, and the Los Angeles Business Council for outstanding civic architecture.  The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited team is committed to providing clients with energy-efficient and environmentally responsible design solutions.  

The firm has a wide range of commissions from museums, cultural and community centers, residential projects, civic buildings, recreation and education facilities and sacred spaces.  Significant projects include the Arcadia Museum, Santa Fe Springs Performing Arts Center, and the Lou Costello Aquatic Center in Los Angeles;  an artist’s residence in Santa Fe, New Mexico;  the Fisher Residence in Malibu, California; and the Saint Joseph the Worker Church in Utah.  Anne holds an appointment as Associate Professor at the University of Utah School of Architecture and John is a board member and past president of the Utah chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

The Proposal

Above Photos (6): Courtesy of Bridgette Meinhold

Click here to download the .pdf version of the Sparano+Mooney proposal.