--- title: "Squaremoon Studio — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/squaremoon-studio-pfvwus-pf~919216208 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~919216208.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Squaremoon Studio" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/80738e85055e6d51_1448-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Salt Lake City, Utah 84101, United States" phone: "(801) 577-1190" website: https://www.squaremoon.studio/ rating: 5 review_count: 3 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 last_updated: 2026-09-28 --- # Squaremoon Studio Original Houzz profile: [Squaremoon Studio](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/squaremoon-studio-pfvwus-pf~919216208) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Salt Lake City, UT - **Serves:** Salt Lake City, SLC, West Valley City, West Jordan, Provo, Sandy, Saint George, Ogden, Millcreek, Taylorsville, Logan, Murray, Bountiful, Kearns, Midvale, Cottonwood Heights, Clearfield, Holladay, Magna, South Salt Lake, North Salt Lake, East Millcreek, Oquirrh, Woods Cross, Canyon Rim, Park City, Mount Olympus, West Bountiful, Moab, Willard, Centerfield, Eden, Driggs, Idaho Falls, Island Park, Jackson, Sun Valley, Victor, West Yellowstone - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2025), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Locally owned - Budget friendly - Award winning Squaremoon Studio is an architecture firm creating forward-thinking design in the Mountain West. Located in Salt Lake City and Island Park, Idaho and servicing many surrounding states. Doug Staker was Head of Architecture at Ezra Lee Design+Build before going on his own and was the architect for many of that firm's recent designs. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Green Building - Bathroom Design - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Universal Design - Multigenerational Homes - Pool House Design & Construction - Home Restoration - Project Management - Handicap-Accessible Design - Outdoor Kitchen Design - Barn Design & Construction - Basement Remodeling - Mudroom Design - Basement Design - Attic Conversion - Tiny House Construction - Staircase Design - Site Preparation - Landscape Plans - Modular Home Additions - Passive Solar Heating & Cooling - Home Gym Design & Construction - Prefab Houses - Rooftop Deck Installation - Earthquake Retrofitting - Log Home Construction - Landscape Design ### Areas Served - Salt Lake City - SLC - West Valley City - West Jordan - Provo - Sandy - Saint George - Ogden - Millcreek - Taylorsville - Logan - Murray - Bountiful - Kearns - Midvale - Cottonwood Heights - Clearfield - Holladay - Magna - South Salt Lake - North Salt Lake - East Millcreek - Oquirrh - Woods Cross - Canyon Rim - Park City - Mount Olympus - West Bountiful - Moab - Willard - Centerfield - Eden - Driggs - Idaho Falls - Island Park - Jackson - Sun Valley - Victor - West Yellowstone ### Typical Job Cost $500,000 - 15 million Custom Homes starting at roughly $2 million with no upper limit. Remodels with a focus on quality, interesting design. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Squaremoon Studio | | Address | Salt Lake City, Utah 84101, United States | | Phone | (801) 577-1190 | | Website | https://www.squaremoon.studio/ | | License Number | UT 10141602-0301; ID AR-987736 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Squaremoon Studio](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/squaremoon-studio-pfvwus-pf~919216208) - **Website:** https://www.squaremoon.studio/ - **Phone:** (801) 577-1190 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Numerous design awards for past work through the AIA, ULI, Utah HBA. Licensed in Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Oregon, Wyoming. Have also worked in Montana and Colorado. - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2025), for Service. **Affiliations** - [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471) - [NCARB](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/ncarb-pfvwus-pf~1477640315) - [AIA Utah](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/aia-utah-pfvwus-pf~404108259) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 3 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 5.0 - Communication: 5.0 - Value: 5.0 ### All 3 reviews **★★★★★ — Joel and Marilyn Bown, March 2024** > Doug Staker worked with us to remodel our 40 year old bathroom. He is extremely helpful, knowledgeable and thorough. He helped us develop a great layout and helped with the selection of all the tiles, other materials and fixtures needed to modernize our bathroom. Our remodel will be much more successful thanks to the many ideas and suggestions he offered. We totally recommend Doug. **★★★★★ — Ken, Feb. 2024** > We are thrilled with the talent and artistic vision of Doug and the team at Squaremoon. Doug has been able to capture the essence of the unique mountain lot and bring our dream to life. He is thoughtful and collaborative in his approach and allows us the freedom to guide the project but augments our shortfalls with his depth and experience. I'm amazed at the factors that he considers and how he is able to bring high quality design into the practicality of daily living. Couldn't be more pleased with the journey! **★★★★★ — Bobby Roetzel, Jan. 2024** > It was a real pleasure to work with Doug of Squaremoon Studio. He was the Lead Architect on the design and build of our new home on Capital Hill. He was able to bring our vision of a modern home to life in stunning detail. Our home won several awards at the 2023 SLC Parade of Homes including the prestigious Builders Choice Award. Doug was both creative and brilliant in his use scope, space, style, and unique building materials to deliver our family dream home. > Bob & Char ## Selected projects - [Idylwolf Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/idylwolf-residence-pj-vj~7328933) - Location: Salt Lake City, UT - Photos: 12 - Description: Located in a dense Idaho forest, the Idylwolf Residence strives to create both interior intimacy and immersion in nature. The central living space, “The Cube,” is an inward-focused, central, double-height gathering space. Each boundary is created by an adjacent program whose walls control the opacity between the adjacent spaces and the forest beyond. Corners are kept open to reinforce the connection to nature at every turn. The dining area, for example, is open on the interior to the Cube and bo… - [Emigration Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/emigration-residence-pj-vj~7344894) - Location: Salt Lake City, UT - Photos: 5 - [Capitol Hill Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/capitol-hill-residence-pj-vj~7360227) - Location: Salt Lake City, UT - Photos: 2 - Description: I was the architect on this project in the Capitol Hill area of Salt Lake City in my role as Head of Architecture at Ezra Lee Design+Build. The project won the architecture award at the SLC Parade of Homes. This article features numerous quotes by me as the architect. Link: https://www.utahstyleanddesign.com/from-all-angles/ [See all 3 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/squaremoon-studio-pfvwus-pf~919216208) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-28.*