"Faces of Design" in Modern Luxury Interiors and "Power Players" in Scottsdale Modern Luxury

This Summer featured two spotlight articles for our firm: "Faces of Design" in Modern Luxury Interiors May issue and "Power Players" in Scottsdale Modern Luxury June issue.

As founder of Candelaria Design Associates, Mark Candelaria has been a pillar of the Arizona design world for over 40 years, designing more than 2,500 homes across the country and around the world in a wide range of styles. “We’ve paid our dues and earned the respect of our contemporaries,” he says. “My job is to facilitate creating my clients’ dream homes and environments.”

For Candelaria, it’s the longstanding relationships he’s forged with clients over the course of his career that he counts as his greatest achievement. “It’s much more than delivering a set of plans,” he says. “These are potential lifelong partnerships and friendships.” This client-centric approach has led to annual “lifestyle tours” with vendors and clients and garnered the firm notable awards, including the Gold Nugget Home of the Year by Pacific Builders Council and Luxe Red Awards, Ranking Arizona magazine #1 Firm and Master of the Southwest.

Scottsdale City Lifestyle | In the Kitchen with Mark Candelaria

Mark made the March cover of Scottsdale City Lifestyle Magazine! His featured article is titled "In the Kitchen with Mark Candelaria" and he talks about why the kitchen is often the most popular gathering spot in the home and design tips to make it a great one. He also shares his infamous Spanish Paella recipe so you can enjoy it in your own kitchen! Take a look at the entire digital issue below.

Forty Years of Architectural Excellence

November’s issue of Green Living Magazine features a profile piece on Mark Candelaria, AIA, as he celebrates four decades of client-focused residential and commercial architecture — including green-inspired projects. Read about Mark’s young start as an artist and architect and how he grew into the well-known and loved talent he is today.

Sources for Design Magazine: Icons Mark & Isabel Candelaria

Husband & wife Mark & Isabel are featured in the 35th issue of Sources for Design Magazine’s Icon Issue! They will be honored along with 7 other design teams for their residential remodel of a dated Paradise Valley home at the Magazine’s Premier Party September 7th in Scottsdale. Take a look at the beautiful feature below.

Candelaria Design Associates: The Next Generation

Arizona Foothills digital publication has begun a series of articles featuring Candelaria Design Associates. This first article was written by Mark Candelaria where he looks back on the past, speaks about the present and gives us his vision for the future of his firm and his (slow) segue into retirement.