Mark Candelaria oversees the design and engages closely with the client in capturing the dream. From his tours to Italy to cooking for his clients upon the completion of their home, the process of designing a home means so much more than just producing a set of plans to our team - the process of designing a home means the creation of a whole new way of living that accentuates and celebrates every aspect of living in a home.Ĭandelaria Design is a TEAM. Named a Master of the Southwest in 2005 by Phoenix Home and Garden Magazine, Mark and his team all share the passion of good design coupled with warm and friendly personal service.

The firm has grown since 1999 and along the way Mark has carefully assembled a team very dedicated to the values that act as the soul of Candelaria Design.

In addition, he plays a large role in client relations, marketing and expanding the Candelaria Lifestyle brand. Mark Candelaria continues as a Principal, working daily with his partners and staff in project design and review. In 2022 Tim Mathewson was promoted to partner and principal after 15 years with our firm moving up the ranks! Meredith oversees the design and production arm of Candelaria Design. In December of 2018 Meredith Thomson, AIA joined our team from San Fransisco and shortly after became a partner and principal of the firm. She collaborates with Mark on the Italy and Spain Tours and is very involved in business development for the firm. Our Director of Business and Operations, Evelyn Jung, has been with the firm for over 15 years and has been running the financial and business operations of the firm, including human resources and marketing. During that time and in preparation for the longevity and perpetuity of the firm, Candelaria has established an ownership and management structure that allows for additional partners all who have proven their skill, knowledge, and commitment to the goals of the firm.

The firm was founded in 1999 by Principal, Mark Candelaria, AIA who assembled a quality team over the course of the last 15 years. Read more about our firm and what sets us apart as a Lifestyle Brand here: Learn More Let us work with you to manifest your dream home! A Candelaria Design home is much more than just a structure of brick and mortar, it is a home that embodies the wishes, memories, and soul of our clients.

Creating a home is such a personal endeavor and undertaking and it takes a team that cares about the client and their experience both during the design and construction and years after the completion of the home. Candelaria Design is a TEAM of dedicated architects, designers and support staff all sharing the same values of personal customer service, quality design, and building friendships along the way. Founded on the principle that the design process needs to be a collaborative adventure, Candelaria Design works closely with their clients and design team in creating homes and projects specifically for the needs and experience of the end user. Founded in 1999 by Mark Candelaria AIA, we are celebrating our 23rd year of designing spectacular homes throughout Arizona and now from the coasts of California to the tip of Long Island, NY. Meet our amazing team of individuals who make up Candelaria Design.

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