Wabi Sabi Residence Emigration Canyon, Salt Lake City architecture, American real estate, Utah home photos
Wabi Sabi Residence in Emigration Canyon, UT
Contemporary American Real Estate – USA rural home design by Sparano + Mooney Architecture
February 6, 2023
Design: Sparano + Mooney Architecture
Location: Emigration Canyon just above Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Wabi Sabi Residence in Emigration Canyon, Salt Lake City, UT

Exterior photos by Matt Winquist and interior photos by Lucy Call
Wabi Sabi Residence, Emigration Canyon, Salt Lake City, Utah
Located in Emigration Canyon just above Salt Lake City, this home designed for a young family celebrates a uniquely elevated canyon view with a rare and direct connection to nature. As a result, the homeowners enjoy framed views of the mountain vista at every turn, with unparalleled indoor/outdoor connections.
The home?s dramatic architecture is separated into two volumes that float above the landscape, each of which are finished with a blackened stain in the tradition of wabi sabi.

The north volume is oriented along an east-west axis, to address the tranquil mountain views to the north, and includes the home?s more private areas.

The southwest volume includes the more public, active gathering spaces and is oriented along the canyon axis toward dramatic views of the natural and urban landscapes.

Of note inside the home is a large custom mural art piece created by formerly local artist, Dan Christofferson, who now lives in...