For architect Mark Candelaria, the process of designing a home is much more than producing a set of plans. From leading annual tours of Italy and Spain to cooking for his clients and charities, his approach involves celebrating every aspect of living well.
“We are masters of designing custom homes tailored to our clients’ lifestyle,” says Candelaria, who runs his firm alongside principals Tim Mathewson and Evelyn Jung. “The challenge is to also keep the design timeless. It’s a delicate balance, but we achieve it at all scales, from remodels to 20,000-square-foot estates.”
Collaboration without ego is key to his team’s approach. “Our biggest strength is understanding what someone wants out of their home and creating a harmonious design that elevates its character and refines its flow,” he explains. Since 1999, the firm has designed high-end custom residences
throughout Arizona and across the country. There’s the ultra-contemporary Johnson house, nestled on a steep hillside lot with 270-degree views maximized from every room, and the more traditional Longcross, a French manor–style estate designed for an NFL Hall of Famer. In another project, a highlight is the modernist jewel box of a dining room, glass-encased, that juts out toward spectacular views of sunsets over Camelback Mountain.
Its glass-and-steel doors are fully operable, opening entirely to the incredible outdoor space beyond. “Our biggest strength is understanding what someone wants out of their home and creating a harmonious design that elevates its character and refines its flow”
6900 EAST CAMELBACK ROAD SUITE 400 SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 85251
P602 604 2001
F480 874 7084
www.canderlariadesign.com
