Sparano + Mooney Architecture

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Recognized as a leading architecture firm in mountain settings, Sparano + Mooney Architecture, based in the American West, engages in diverse architectural explorations across multiple scales. Their process-driven work has garnered over 50 design awards and has been showcased in global publications and exhibitions. This monograph presents the firm’s first comprehensive overview, featuring ten projects illustrated through images, drawings, and text to inform and inspire. The work delves into conceptualizing architecture within breathtaking landscapes, characterized by restrained forms and meticulous material detailing. A series of essays connects the projects to vernacular ideals and land art, elevating concrete, wood, weathering steel, and stone from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Through models, sketches, and fully realized structures, the practice provides a thoughtful perspective on developing architecture that reflects the interplay of concept and place. The book examines the significance of everyday materials transformed by creativity and craftsmanship, exploring the essence of working within the context of the American West. Michael Webb, the editor, is a Los Angeles-based writer with over twenty books on architecture and design to his name, contributing essays to various publications.