Architect Billie Tsien FAIA will present today a lecture in Utah titled “All that is Solid”, discussing architecture as an act of profound optimism.
Photo: Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects
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We are all celebrating Jorge Beltran's 10th year with the Sparano + Mooney Architecture team! Jorge loves the creative process of developing architecture and his role in the evolution of a project from its conception to its final resolution. When he is not at work, Jorge is playing sports with his nephews, free-hand sketching, and spending time with family. Thank you so much, Jorge, for a decade of hard work and dedication!
Read MoreThis recent article in the NY Times has us applauding a growing recognition of architectural quality over quantity:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/26/realestate/a-tiny-house-fit-for-the-hamptons.html
Photo: The floor plan of the Cocoon Studio.
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Even within a super-charged digital workplace, the analog is still part of the design process for some architects - including us! Sketching, drawing and model-building by hand has always played a role in our working methodology as it helps us develop architecture in ways the computer does not as in this sketch by John.
Read MoreIn Los Angeles this week stop by and visit the FLAT FIGURES exhibition in the Downtown Art Walk. The installation is part of a collaborative outreach project between SCI-Arc and SunCal that focuses on the advancement and transformation of the downtown Arts District. Coordinated by SCI-Arc Instructor, Florencia Pita and designed by a group of SCI-Arc students, FLAT FIGURES will be on view for one week only.
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We would like to thank our interns Alan Taylor and Ethan Zagorec-Marks for all their efforts working as part of our architectural team this summer. Our architects have enjoyed working with these talented interns on the models, drawings, and design explorations our team is famous for and wish both the very best as they move on to other adventures. Alan is off to graduate school in the Pacific Northwest and Ethan will finish his last year as an undergraduate in architecture.
Read MoreAward-winning architect, Joan Soranno, FAIA, will present today @UMFA about the “Here and Hereafter” through an exploration of sacred spaces. She will later join John Sparano, FAIA, for a tour of the Saint Joseph the Worker Church designed by our architectural team.
Photo Credit: Paul Crosby Photography
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Our Emigration Canyon Residence will be featured in the 2015 USGBC Green Homes Tour this Saturday, August 22. Participants on the bus tour only will be able to visit this residence designed to capture expansive canyon views while offering a series of gathering and entertainment spaces for the family, both indoors and out. The house has earned the first United States Green Building Council LEED-H (Leadership in Energy and Environmental) Silver certification in the state. For tickets go to http://www.usgbcutah.org/event-1991163/Registration
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We have been meeting a lot of talented makers lately, dedicated to craft and design excellence in a wide range of disciplines. One of these makers is ceramicist Todd Hayes. We met Todd working with the Utah State University community as we are helping them with the transformation of their Fine Arts Complex. Todd and our team at Sparano + Mooney Architecture share a dedication to materials, craft and making. Todd describes his work in this (very inspired and architectural) way, "Fundamentally I approach my work as though it is a set of problems that need solving. Design and utility are the primary elements I consider. Throughout the process I allow materials to inform me. Guided by an aesthetic of clarity and restraint, my wares are imbued with a sense of quiet sophistication and simplicity. Elegant linear refinement lends poised beauty to my functional tableware.”
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One of our residential designs has been selected for this year’s USGBC Utah Green Homes Tour on August 22nd. Participants on the bus tour will visit Utah’s first LEED - H Silver Certified home designed by Sparano + Mooney Architecture. This residence, located in Emigration Canyon, features energy and water efficient systems, a zero maintenance and fire-resistant exterior and a small footprint. The design has been featured in Dwell and other publications in the US and around the world and has received design awards at the local, state and regional levels.
Read MoreWe hope you can carve out a bit of quiet time this summer to recharge. Seth traveled to Iceland, John and Anne were in the mountains of Montana and the beaches of Massachusetts ……. and Ludwing, you are long overdue for another visit to Bolivia!
Without great solitude no serious work is possible. - Pablo Picasso
Read MoreEach year hundreds of hours are donated in service to the community by our principals and staff. Thank you AIA Utah for your recognition in the Reflexion Newsletter of our commitment to improving the communities in which we live and work.
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Anne was named the 2015 AIA Western Mountain Region Young Architect of the Year. This award honors architects who have made significant contributions to the profession and demonstrate exceptional leadership early in their careers. We could not be more excited for Anne’s achievement and celebrate her success.
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A Discover Architecture class visited our office this week to see the process we follow in developing our unique design solutions. Our firm is focused on delivering thoughtful, innovative and contemporary design using leading edge technologies balanced with timeless sustainable design practices inspired by nature.
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Please join all of us at Sparano + Mooney Architecture for an open house at our NEW SLC office located at 57 West 2100 South on Thursday, May 21st at 5:30 PM. See you then!
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Our architecture is inspired by the culture, mythology and history of the American West. We are so fortunate to be able to work on some of the most spectacular sites in this part of the world for some of the most enlightened clients!
Read MoreThis week John will be elevated to The College of Fellows of The American Institute of Architects at a ceremony in Atlanta. Fellowship celebrates architects who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession and whose work has had a profound influence on architecture and society on a national level. Congratulations to John Sparano, FAIA!
Read MoreSparano + Mooney Architecture is pleased to sponsor Keepin' it Glassy: Sugden's Legacy Lives On, on Saturday, May 16th at the Roberta Sugden House. Built in 1955, this home was designed by John Sugden, one of Utah's most notable and accomplished modernist architects. Anne serves on the Salt Lake Modern committee which hosts events such as this to inform the public about the benefits of preserving mid-century architecture. Click on the link below to purchase tickets.
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Art season is here! The Brewery in Los Angeles (our LA location) recently held their bi-annual Art Walk event and last week Sparano + Mooney Architecture greeted architecture students who displayed their design work at our NEW SLC office location.
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