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SMA provides comprehensive design services for clients seeking timeless modern design for public, private and non-profit projects.

Sparano + Mooney Architecture is a full-service design firm, with offices located in Los Angeles, California and Salt Lake City, Utah, offering comprehensive architectural and planning services to civic, municipal, institutional, and private clients. The firm celebrated a decade of design leadership in 2007 and continues to cultivate a culture of excellence in design and client service as core values. The firm draws inspiration from the rich and timeless modern traditions in architecture, and creates warm and inviting environments that respond to contemporary conditions. Exceptional architectural solutions are consistently developed through a balance of aesthetic and technical innovation delivered through an effective project management process. SMA's award-winning work has been widely recognized, and has been featured in exhibitions and publications around the world. Recent publications include A+U (Tokyo), Bawvelt (Berlin), World Architecture (London), Hinge (Hong Kong) and L’Arca (Milan). The practice uses a research-based conceptual design approach, developing architecture that reflects an area of study unique to each client’s vision while carefully considering the site, program, cultural and community contexts. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited team is committed to providing energy efficient and environmentally responsible green design solutions.

08/25/2026

A reimagined entrance, lobby and rehearsal space, the volume cantilevers to shade the plaza below. This created a protected outdoor gathering area and enliven the context.

08/24/2026

This Performing Arts expansion included upgrades to the orchestra shell, new lighting and equipment, and new public spaces and back-of-house facilities that will serve the arts community for decades to come.

08/20/2026

There are 5 performing arts organizations who call this new Performing Arts Center their home from the University and broader community. One of our design goals was to engage the city and campus as the architecture sits within the heart of St. George.

04/06/2026

A singular standalone mirror expands a series of brass rings into a reflected, endless, listening dimension. One simple gesture in this gallery space transforms the visitors environment into a reflection of light, color, and space.
Photo Credits: 1) Olafur Eliasson, The listening dimension (orbit 3), 2017 - courtesy of Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York/Los Angeles.
2) Olafur Eliasson, The listening dimension (orbit 1), 2024 - courtesy of Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York/Los Angeles.

04/02/2026

When compared to our previous detail post, this installation view of the Rehearsal room for spatial imagination, exposes how geometry, mirrors, and light can transform our perspective. This rehearsal room actually opens to the gallery space surrounding it but from within the installation you would never know.
Photo Credit: Olafur Eliasson, Rehearsal room for spatial imagination (detail), 2024 - courtesy of the artist; Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York/Los Angeles; neugerriemschneider, Berlin.

03/31/2026

Let’s take a look into details from Olafur Eliasson: OPEN at . We are inspired by this rehearsal room for spatial imagination. As we practice shifting our spatial understandings, then we can imagine new possibilities.
Photo Credit: Olafur Eliasson, Rehearsal room for spatial imagination (detail), 2024 - courtesy of the artist; Tanya Bonakdar Gallery,
New York/Los Angeles; neugerriemschneider, Berlin.

03/27/2026

Each installation of Olafur Eliasson: OPEN, engages the senses with the use of color, prisms, and light. The construction of this gallery allows visitors to interact with shifting visuals and new spatial perceptions.
Photo Credit: Installation view of Olafur Eliasson: OPEN, September 15, 2024–July 6, 2025 at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. Courtesy of The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA).

03/26/2026

The Pluriverse assembly explores the parameters of light, shadow, color and reflection. We believe focus on blending art and science also speaks beautifully to the design process of architecture. That’s why we are so grateful for the opportunity to support arts and culture in Los Angeles, through the renovation of the gallery space at The Geffen in order to facilitate world class expression and exploration.
Photo Credit: Olafur Eliasson, Pluriverse assembly, 2021 - courtesy of the artist, Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York/Los Angeles; neugerriemschneider, Berlin.

03/24/2026

We had the pleasure of working with The Geffen Contemporary at in bringing to light this exhibition, Olafur Eliasson: OPEN. This series focuses on the transformation of the galleries as it engages and explores a deep understanding of light, color, and space.
Photo Credit: installation view of Olafur Eliasson: OPEN, September 15, 2024–July 6, 2025 at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. Courtesy of The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA).

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