The sixth largest community in Utah, Sandy takes great pride in consistently being named among the state’s best places to live. From relaxing coffee shops to inviting parks, the town is a popular choice for young professionals and growing families.
This curated list showcases the leading residential architects behind some of Sandy’s most beautiful homes and spaces, featuring firms whose stellar portfolios speak for themselves.
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
57 West 2100 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Sparano + Mooney Architecture specializes in collaborative services thoughtfully planned on multiple scales. The firm has implemented innovative solutions across California, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico, as well as abroad, receiving over 50 awards since its inception in 1996. Impressive distinctions include the 2017 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Western Mountain Regional Architectural Firm of the Year and the 2013 AIA Utah Architectural Firm of the Year.
Project range knows no bounds for this team. For instance, the Oikos residence (shown below) is nestled atop a mountain ridge, offering its owners striking panoramic city views. The interior highlights the natural surroundings and weaves together a textured palette of stone, wood, and bronze, proving why Sparano + Mooney’s stunning aesthetic designs are continually recognized for excellence.
Think Architecture, Inc.
7927 South High Point Parkway, Suite 300, Sandy, UT 84094
Based in Sandy, Think Architecture offers a comprehensive range of services, including landscape and land planning, and interior design. The firm has been in business since 1980 and assists its clients throughout the entire process, from site selection and project analysis to design development and application of finishing touches. The team’s work has been featured in a variety of publications, including Builder and Engineering News-Record Mountain States.
The Palmeri residence, pictured below, reflects the company’s extraordinary ability to create an expansive, comfort-centric living space, with floor-to-ceiling windows and distinct fixtures — a dream home by any standard.
Beecher Walker Architects
3115 E. Lion Lane #200, Holladay, Utah 84121
Preeminent West Coast firm Beecher Walker Architects is regarded as a regional leader in residential, office, hospitality, and multi-family projects. Its portfolio also includes a variety of restaurants, public, industrial, and retail spaces. The firm is composed of over 40 deeply talented architects and designers, who have been aligned since 1996, and together they have completed over seven million square feet of office projects, in addition to 7.5 million square feet of multi-family residences, earning the team numerous distinctions through the years.
Named the Associated General Contractors Outstanding Architectural Firm of the Year multiple times (including in 2019), the company is regularly featured in the media, including the Engineering News-Record.
Blending stylish European nuances with modern comfort, the 7800-square-foot Jones residence, in Draper, earned the company the Best of Show award during a recent Parade of Homes, spotlighting the team’s embrace of various aesthetics.
AMD Architecture
1324 South 1100 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Overtly involved in sustainability efforts, AMD Architecture hosts a range of residential, entertainment, retail, office, and education-based projects, drawing inspiration from nearly three decades of industry experience. The team prides itself on the art of listening, bringing a collaborative approach to every detail, from site planning to inclusion of modern efficiencies, such as passive solar design, energy and water consumption, and use of only renewable materials.
These experienced professionals leverage a range of talents and expertise, as exemplified by the 165 House (below). Located in the heart of Salt Lake City, the home features an appealing modern design, neutral expressions, and warm wood finishes that speak to AMD’s trademark emphasis on both form and function.
Axis Architects
927 S. State St., Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Axis Architects is the culminating vision of Pierre Langue (the firm’s founder). Langue, who holds a Masters of Architecture from the Ecole Nationale Superieure d’Architecture de Lille, France, draws from regional and international experience, with nearly three decades in the industry, and he drives the team’s emphasis on innovation.
Regularly featured in publications like Dwell and Park City Magazine, the firm takes modern living to new heights with triumphs such as the H-House, a 4,100 square-foot structure perched high atop the East Bench neighborhood.
Imbue Design
327 W Pierpont Ave, Suite 201, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Salt Lake City’s Imbue Design is an expert in modern and minimalist architectural themes. Having completed projects all across Utah, the firm is noted for its ability to tackle projects of any complexity or scale, with a portfolio divided by site: mountain, desert, and city. Since its inception, Imbue has been featured in Dwell and Dezeen, and in 2018, it was recognized as Best Residential Architectural Firm by the “Best of Utah” column in City Weekly.
The Silver Summit residence, in Park City, represents one the firm’s many pinnacles. Spanning over 5,000 square feet, this masterpiece was completed in 2020, in collaboration with Andrew Parker Construction.
Butler Harris Davey Architects
65 East Wadsworth Park Drive, Suite 205, Draper, Utah 84020
Operating out of Draper, Butler Harris Davey Architects has completed over a hundred projects in the last three decades. While the team has designed spaces in wide realms (including office/industrial, tenant, municipal, religious, retail, and beyond), BHD is particularly renowned for its residential expertise, including extensive remodels, and believes in utilizing the latest technology, such as 3D software and drones.
With an emphasis on responsive collaboration, the team has achieved a number of accolades for its projects, including the Highland residence (shown below). The home features a classic Craftsman theme, with paneled exteriors, brick finishes, shingled roof, and crisp interior.
Renovation Design Group
824 South 400 West, Suite B123 Salt Lake, City, UT 84101
From small renovations to ground-up construction work, Renovation Design Group has it covered. Headquartered in the heart of Salt Lake City, this woman-led firm has proudly worked with over a thousand clients in the past sixteen years. Cofounder Ann Bennion Robinson (who holds higher degrees in both education and architecture) provides master-plan approaches to each of its projects, while Schwemmer (who holds two degrees in architecture) oversees the fine points of design.
The Berkeley Contemporary home, shown here, embodies the firm’s exceptional talent. Completed in 2010, the whole-house renovation reflects the team’s impeccable attention to detail.
LMnt Architecture
9672 South 700 East, Suite 203, Sandy UT 84070
Founded in 2012, LMnt Architecture is an award-winning firm that has completed projects throughout Utah, California, Arizona, and Idaho. With a work range that spans from healthcare and education to commercial and residential, the multi-disciplined team is composed of experienced architects and LEED-accredited professionals. Their impressive services include comprehensive feasibility studies, master planning, and landscape architecture work, with a particular emphasis on sustainability methods that ensure environmentally friendly and highly efficient spaces.
This residence in Alpine, Utah is a 10,801-square-foot home with an additional work/garage of 2,270 square feet. It features six bedrooms and six bathrooms as well as a theater room, home gym, and a conservatory.
Archiplex Group
255 West, Crossroad Square, Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Archiplex Group is a full-service firm that has completed projects across the United States. Noted for its architectural, planning, and design services, the company is also highly touted for its incorporation of sustainable methodologies. Project range is expansive, including residential, commercial, and institutional spaces but also placing a focus on tenant improvements and remodels. LEED-accredited principal Ralph Stanislaw AIA leads the group and is involved in every aspect of a project, ensuring each client receives the benefit of his three-decade-deep industry experience. Ralph partners closely with Archiplex Architect Preston Croxford, AIA in the majority of the firm’s design-oriented projects.
The Springdale Modern project, shown below, exemplifies Archiplex Group’s commitment to design collaboration with Clients and sustainability to engage the site’s spectacular view opportunities while accommodating active and passive environmental design features. The 3-volume structure consists of the main residence connected via a covered breezeway to the Owner’s art studio and a detached garage.
