Storybook Style - A Whimsical Estate in Yuma, AZ

The winter edition of Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine features one of the most “magical” houses we’ve ever designed. Homeowner Jane recalls, “When we were planning this house, I knew there needed to be a surprise around every corner. A home should exude happiness—and I wanted to look up and down and see something new all the time.”

“When Jane and her husband Troy, a produce farmer, decided to build their house on a piece of land in the middle of their Yuma farm field, her fictitious mouse friend Philoneous was part of the design inspiration, helped along by Jane’s artistic talents. The resulting 14,000-square-foot, five-bedroom home resembles a gracious Italian villa, surrounded by lush gardens. Inside, the warm and cozy interior is filled with Jane’s artwork and frescoes, plus rich millwork that displays collections of everything from religious iconography to ceramics. There’s also a sumptuous built-in mouse house for Philoneous, pictured below.

Luxe Magazine AZ Nov/Dec 2020 | "Recipe for Success: Modern Mountain Home"

What an honor to have this spectacular Candelaria Design hillside contemporary home grace the cover of Luxe Magazine’s 15th Anniversary Issue! Such a fun & fabulous project, for wonderful clients, with the best collaborative team: ⁠Builder: Schultz Development, Interior Designer: Anita Lang, IMI Design Studio, Landscape: Greey Pickett⁠, & Lighting: Creative Designs in Lighting⁠.

And thank you to the entire Luxe Team for continually featuring our work over the years, beginning with your very first issue featuring one of our Candelaria Design classics on the cover. ⁠

Mark Candelaria is "Scottsdale's Modern Man"

Modern Luxury Scottsdale is pleased to present a selection of extraordinary men who are leaders in their field. Mark Candelaria is featured along with 11 others like Brad Leavitt, Laurent Halasz, Frank Deblasi, and Dan Peden.

See Arizona’s ICONIC Enchantment Resort in Sedona Through the Eyes of Architect Mark Candelaria

In this feature in October’s ICONIC LIFE Magazine, Mark Candelaria reflects on his 60 years as an architect by looking back at one of his first, highly renowned projects, the Enchantment Resort nestled in the red rocks of Sedona, AZ.⁠ ⁠

"It’s a place where the soul and spirit of the young, bright-eyed Mark Candelaria, with a full head of hair, dreams and aspirations, still lives and walks through the piñon gazing at the endless horizon framed by the red rocks of Sedona."⁠ ⁠

Take a look at this beautiful resort and all the logistics and creativity that went into bringing it to life.

Right: Architects Mark & George Christensen surveying the property in 1987

Luxe Magazine Arizona October 2020 | "Heading West"

“Embracing the frontier spirit of the desert, an East Coast couple discovers the charms of Arizona living.”

Take a look at this sleek Modern Mediterranean style home in the heart of Paradise Valley, designed by Mark Candelaria & Vivian Ayala with gorgeous interiors by Mara Green.

Luxe Magazine Arizona August 2020 | "Glass Castle"

Take a look at this striking contemporary home designed by Mark Candelaria & Vivian Ayala, Interior Designer Anita Lang, and Builder Rod Cullum in this month’s Luxe Magazine Arizona.

Remodel in Phoenix Home & Garden's "Smaller Spaces" Issue

On stands now, Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine’s August issue features “Smaller Spaces: Making Every Square Foot Count”. Our featured PV home is only 2,410 sq. feet and was remodeled and reimagined inside and out by Mark Candelaria and Tim Mathewson into a floor plan that really opened up the cramped, outdated design and mixed timeless elements with organic materials.

Wait until you see the before and after photos on this house! View the article digitally by clicking below or pick up your copy on newsstands today.

"Over the Top Outdoor Spaces" in Scottsdale Lifestyle Magazine June, 2020

Take a look at this epic 20,000+ square foot home featuring a resort-style pool, European fountains and a giant moat in the middle of the desert in the current print and online issue of Scottsdale Lifestyle Magazine here.

This Silverleaf estate was created for a couple who were concerned about their cats escaping and local wildlife entering. During a meeting to discuss options, Candelaria proposed a moat. This moat extends the entire backyard at different levels. The negative edge pool is at house level and spills into the moat three feet down. The moat wall then descends another six feet into the desert and is six feet wide. The moat acts as an organic element amidst a formal setting, as it meanders along the desert.

"Building and designing a home is a very personal experience. Our clients become friends with the iron guy, the stucco guy -- your house is special and you want the people working on it to feel it is special as well. It's that synergistic effort -- the workers in turn will help you if something goes wrong because they are part of the family. Especially with what is going on in the world right now, we really appreciate our homes that much more."

This estate was a collaborative effort with Landscape Architect Jeff Berghoff and Builder Schultz Development Corporation.

"Bold Moves" A PV Design Featured in Luxe AZ May Issue

A modern Paradise Valley home designed by Vivian Ayala & Mark Candelaria is featured in this month’s Luxe AZ Magazine.  

This fun bedroom is inspired by the homeowner’s love of the Beverly Hills Hotel

Candelaria Design Named "Best Architect Firm" by AZ Foothills Magazine

May is off to a good start as AZ Foothills Magazine’s "Best of Our Valley" issue was published and Candelaria Design was named "Best Architect Firm"!

During this unique time, AZ Foothills is giving everyone free access to this month’s digital issue so everyone can see the best of our local businesses. Click either image below to view the digital copy.

Spanish-Colonial Style Home Makes May Cover of Phoenix Home & Garden

May’s issue of Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine features this expansive Spanish-Colonial style home designed by Candelaria Design Associated and decorated by Earth & Images. Click the cover image below to read the digital feature or buy the print magazine on newsstands!

Luxe Magazine Arizona March/April 2020

Luxe Magazine Arizona’s March/April issue featured this gorgeous Santa Barbara-style remodel by Mark Candelaria and Damon Wake “combining coastal elegance with desert tranquility” in Paradise Valley. To view the article, click here.

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.

Wall Street Journal: Candelaria Design Home Scores Second Highest AZ Price Record

A gated Arizona estate with its own soccer field has sold for $17.5 million. That is just shy of the $19.25 million record generated late last year by the sale of Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver’s estate nearby.

This just-sold estate, which came on the market last fall asking $21 million, went into contract in February, before the coronavirus outbreak was in the headlines. Joan Levinson, the listing agent, said it wasn’t clear how the pandemic would affect the affluent Paradise Valley market, which has been strong in recent months, especially for new homes.

In addition to the soccer field, the nearly 5-acre property has views of Camelback Mountain and includes a sunken tennis court, a basketball court, a 75-foot lap pool and a guesthouse, according to the listing.

The property includes nearly 16,000 square feet with six bedrooms across the main house and guest house. The main house has paneled walls and walnut flooring. It also contains a large game room with billiards, a library and a copper bar as well as a wine room.

The seller was Larry P. Clemmensen, records show. Mr. Clemmensen is the former president of the Capital Group, an investment firm. He bought the site in 2007 for $8.8 million, records show. The house was built in 2010, according to the listing.

If you have a Wall Street Journal subscription, you can view the article here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/paradise-valley-home-with-its-own-soccer-field-almost-scores-new-arizona-price-record

By Katherine Clarke

April 3, 2020 2:42 pm ET

Candelaria Design Associates Ranks No. 1

Once again, we are so proud to be the top Residential Architect firm as voted by the public in this year’s Ranking Arizona.

Please vote for us to keep our spot in the 2021 edition of Ranking Arizona here: https://azbigmedia.com/vote

Winner of 2019 Sub-Zero Southwest Kitchen Design Contest

Three winners were announced today by the Sub-Zero Group Southwest for advancing outstanding kitchen designs in their 2019 Kitchen Design Contest. All entries were critiqued on the innovative use of space, application of Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances and overall design in a blind judging by two design professionals from Sub-Zero Group West Southern California region: Caren Rideau | The Kitchen Design Group and Debbie Nasetta | Roomscapes.

Candelaria Design Associates received the award along with Nomad Design and London Pierce Design. Candelaria Design, in concert with Subzero Group Southwest, are proud to be donating their prize to Habitat for Humanity Central AZ at their annual Blueprints & Bluejeans event set for Fall 2020! 

Home Builder Digest's "Best Residential Architects in Scottsdale, AZ"

If you’re looking for a creative professional to build a custom home, refer to this list of the best residential architects in Scottsdale. These architects have completed unforgettable residential designs for mid-range and high-value home projects. We first assembled a long list of architects providing work for Arizona clients. The firms qualified for the list based on their scope of services and their ability to complete residential planning and design commissions. Then our editorial staff considered awards, press features, industry affiliations, the principals’ reputations, the quality of the work produced, and most importantly, the reviews and testimonials given by its clients. This curated list is the result. 

Luxe Magazine's Industry Insiders

Candelaria Design Associates is proud to be featured as a Luxe Magazine Gold List 2020 Honoree in Architecture+Design. This honor has awarded us a two-page ad in their “Industry Insiders” section of the magazine as seen here in the January/February 2020 issue.

Luxe Magazine's Gold List 2020

Introducing Luxe Interiors + Design’s 2020 Gold List, a select guide to the Architects, Interior Designers, Home Builders and Landscape Architects across the US whose projects were featured in the magazine. See who made the list by clicking below.

Best of the Week: 30 Book Storage Spots From Around the World

Check out our feature in this article on Houzz.com:

Regardless of whether you’re a book lover or not, chances are you have a few papery pals hanging around your home that you need to store or display. So whether it’s a handful of coffee table books and magazines or complete collections from the classic cannon, we’ve gathered 30 ideas from home libraries around the globe to bring you some inspiration.