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Emigration Creek Residence: Crafting Concrete Elegance

FeaturedEmigration Creek Residence: Crafting Concrete Elegance

In Salt Lake City’s serene suburbs, Emigration Creek Residence stands as a modern marvel by Sparano + Mooney Architecture, offering a symphony of natural sounds and robust safety against nature’s unpredictability.

Designed with precision to honor the adjacent Emigration Creek and the seismic whispers of the Wasatch Fault, this residence merges sustainability with luxury. High-end finishes and cutting-edge technology, including a solar panel array and Tesla batteries, round out this home’s appeal, making it a modern sanctuary amidst Utah’s captivating landscape.

St. Joseph the Worker: A Sustainable Sanctuary in Utah’s Heartland

St. Joseph the Worker: A Sustainable Sanctuary in Utah’s Heartland

Welcome to a riveting exploration of St. Joseph the Worker – a remarkable 23,000 square foot Catholic church tucked away in the tranquil city of West Jordan, Utah. The mastermind behind this contemporary architectural marvel is none other than the acclaimed Sparano + Mooney Architecture.

A reflection of Utah’s historic mining and construction lineage, this award-winning edifice harmoniously combines refurbished elements of a pre-existing structure with novel steel, copper, and hand-crafted wood features. Ingenious use of local materials, such as clear-milled cedar and flat-seam copper panels, showcase the laborer’s transformation of raw matter, revealing an exquisite narrative of craft and method. This sustainable masterpiece, aiming for LEED Silver certification, stands as a testament to the parish’s devotion to both social and environmental ethics.

Wabi-Sabi Residence: Marrying Contemporary Design and Japanese Aesthetics

Wabi-Sabi Residence: Marrying Contemporary Design and Japanese Aesthetics

Introducing the Wabi-Sabi Residence – a stunning example of contemporary architecture by Sparano + Mooney Architecture, nestled in the breath-taking Emigration Canyon, above Salt Lake City, Utah. This exceptional house, designed in 2022, masterfully embraces the ancient Japanese philosophy of ‘wabi-sabi’ – an aesthetic of simplicity and appreciation of the beauty in the imperfect and transient.

With this residence, you’ll get to experience an elevated living with a rare and direct connection to nature, all while enjoying a design that’s as environmentally-conscious as it is visually striking.