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.