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The Chaise Lounge: Episode 124 - Out of the Box .....the Candelaria Way!

On this episode of The Chaise Lounge, Nick chats with Mark and Isabel Candelaria of Candelaria Design and Earth and Images, respectively. They discuss running their businesses separately, working together, andand how they push the envelop by incorporating technology on a regular basis.

Getting to know Mark & Isabel Candelaria

Currently residing in Scottsdale, Arizona, Mark is an architect and Isabel is an interior designer. They met on Facebook through friends of friends and the rest is history. They both love to travel, especially to Italy for the food, architecture, and people.

How did Gillian get into design?

 Mark studied at the University of Colorado, Boulder, then transferred to Arizona State University. While in school, he started working for a professor as a draftsman and quickly became a partner in the firm. Rather than graduating from school, Mark was able to get the experience he needed to pass the qualification exams. He has worked in the field ever since.

Isabel was first hired as a visual merchandiser at a retailer, then she moved over into selling customer furniture and cabinetry. Later on, her mentor, a wholesaler to the design trade, decided to sell her business and Isabel bought it. Isabel was able to go back to school for interior design and soon started working on her own projects.

What the business looks like today

Candelaria Design, a residential architecture firm, employs sixteen individuals. Their projects are all over the place including Montauk, Oregon, and San Antonio. As it turns out, the founder of HGTV lives in a home that Mark designer. This sparked the conversation that led to Mark on the team of designing the 2017 HGTV Smart Home in Scottsdale, Arizona, which includes the latest and greatest in technology.

Isabel is the lead designer in her firm, with two junior designers who also act as project managers. She also employs an office manager who keeps things running. This allows the designers mental freedom to focus on projects. Earth and Images focuses primarily on residential design projects, but also has a small showing of retail space in the studio too.

Both Mark and Isabel enjoy utilizing technology to work on projects that aren’t local. Tools like Skype, FaceTime, and GoToMeeting provide productive and efficient experiences for contractors and clients .

In addition, Mark and Isabel also employ very collaborative design processes. It can be risky or scary to be this exposed, but they don’t worry about that. Each time is different and Mark even mentioned that they land on something incredible that he wouldn’t have come up with on his own. The process forces you to give your client their house, rather than one you designed in a vacuum for them.

Candelaria Design and Earth and Images take part in many types of marketing from community involvement, social media, blogging, and even trips to Italy and Spain! These trips started in 2000 and are open to anyone. Mark mentioned thattravel is the greatest resource for a designer. He and Isabel have compiled a database of photos from travels which they find inspiration in for projects once they return. Traveling with others in the industry also allow for deep relationships and bonds to be formed. They find that the competition cannot compete with their authenticity.

Mark and Isabel are also involved with The Design Network, which showcases unique ways they use architecture and interior design. Facebook brings in clients more directly for Mark and Isabel. As a visual platform, they are able to show time lapse design videos or aerial shots from a job site captured by a drone. They love the immediacy and cost effective nature of the platform. Isabel mentioned that when she does meet with a client for the first time, they already feel like they know her because of social media.

Mark and Isabel enjoy wearing all of the hats in the business. They see challenges and problems as opportunities that they can’t wait to solve! Overall, they want to design and create a home that inspires you to live at a higher level.

Learn more on Facebook, Instagram, Candelaria Design and Earth and Images.

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Arizona Foothills Magazine: The AZ Insider Want to Win HGTV's Smart Home in Scottsdale

Peek inside this home and how you can WIN this grand prize. 

This home in a gated community in Scottsdale could be yours just by entering HGTV’s sweepstakes. Really. And it’s amazing. That’s 3,300 square feet of amazing. The 3 bedroom with 3/12 bathrooms is very cleverly constructed with high tech gadgets and smart solutions for luxury living! 

The home features a spacious 3 car garage, a wet bar, home office, generous pantry and laundry area, as well as a sleek, modern pool for cooling off in the desert heat.

Planned by Arizona architect Candelaria Design Associates and constructed by Arizona builder Eagle Luxury Properties, it’s valued at more than $1.5 million that will be awarded this summer. 

ABC 15 News: 2017 HGTV Smart Home in Scottsdale: Take a look inside the 3,300-square-foot 'desert modern' home

HGTV's 2017 "Smart Home" was built and designed right here in North Scottsdale. The 3,300-square-foot home has three bedrooms and 3.5 baths. It is described as "desert modern." The HGTV Sweepstakes runs April 12 - June 2. The winner will receive the house, the design, a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE 550e 4Matic, and $100,000 cash.

The home is in a gated community. The public may not be able to see it. However, we took quite a few photos (as did HGTV) so give you a good look at the interior and exterior.

The Arizona Republic: HGTV giving away Scottsdale 'smart home' and a Mercedes

A look at home-design network HGTV’s 2017 smart house. Thomas Hawthorne/azcentral.com

A luxury smart home in north Scottsdale complete with motion-activated toilets, a tub fitted out with sound waves, solar-activated skylights, video security and a hybrid Mercedes is being given away.

A luxury smart home in north Scottsdale complete with motion-activated toilets, a tub fitted out with sound waves, bed connected to sleep apps, solar-activated skylights, tablet-controlled video security and a hybrid Mercedes with its own charging system in the garage is being given away.

It's home-design network HGTV’s 2017 smart house.

To win the house, SUV and $100,000, people can enter twice a day on HGTV’s website between April 12 and June 2.

We got an early peek at the home near Whisper Rock Golf Club in the wealthy 85266 ZIP code.

An exact value has not been put on the 3,300-square-foot home, but the entire prize package is valued at $1.5 million, said HGTV’s Kristin Alm.

The decked-out house, designed with a Southwestern look by Candelaria Design Associates, was built by Eagle Luxury Properties. Both firms are based in Scottsdale.

HGTV’s smart home for 2016 was built in Raleigh, N.C. The winner from Maryland decided not to keep the house, instead opting for an undisclosed cash prize.

An almost million-dollar house does come with a tax bill.

The Raleigh home was later sold for about $900,000, according to the Triangle Business Journal.

The Scottsdale smart home comes with three bedrooms, four bathrooms and a three-car garage.

Houzz - Let's Talk About Shelving ... In the Living Room

There is a lot that can be said for shelving done right – this is why we’ve decided to bring you a series on shelving ideas. Over the next few months we’ll be taking you around the house room by room, showing you how shelves can be used not only for functionality and storage, but as aesthetic devices, for art displays and creating feature walls. A dead space can be energised with a simple floating shelving display, or if budget permits you can install some proper cabinetry with shelf space for much-loved objects and ornaments. 

Shelving has its own language, and if you learn how to speak it, there’ll be a fluency and ease to all your interior spaces. To get it right, follow these simple measurements and styling tips, and take inspiration from the ideas below.

1. Stage the fireplace
When you have a symmetrical room, embracing that symmetry helps to create a harmonious layout and to balance the space. Whether in a formal or more informal living room, having floor-to-ceiling encased shelving on either side of a fireplace will not only frame the feature, but will also create a feeling of harmony. It’s an elegant way to add some display storage, and it will feel like the height of the room has increased.

Designer tip: Allow at least 35 centimeters between shelves for styling purposes. Shelves that have less than this in clearance won’t fit larger ornaments or books, and will make the room feel cluttered.

Fabulous shelving solutions to frame your fireplace

2. Diamond display
Criss-cross or diamond shelves are a favorite with designers and architects. There’s something about spinning the axis by 45 degrees that defies the laws of gravity and gives us a challenge to work with. Styling your bookshelf all of a sudden becomes exciting – you know you have to be creative when nothing sits at a right angle. 

In this spacious living room, the eye is drawn to the beautiful outdoor vista as well as to the end-of-room wall display that commands attention.

Designer tip: Make your openings about 32-35 centimeters to a side and 25-28 centimeters deep – this will allow you to fit larger books and give you approximately 45 centimeters diagonally. Leave a few diamonds empty since this can be a visually intense display.

3. Floating wonders
If you have an empty wall that’s in a transitional space or passageway, consider mounting some floating wall fixtures. It will give you some elevated storage to help you keep things off the floor. These cool metal wall boxes inject a pop of colour to this industrial loft as well.

Designer tip: Repetition is key in this case so install at least three wall units and keep the same distance between them. Varying their starting points rather than aligning them all to the left can add interest.

4. Curate your art
When it comes to art, you don’t have to stick to hanging or mounting it to create a gallery wall. Corral and curate like-themed artworks or photographs and proudly show them off on shelves. Here, designer Turner Pocock has continued the monochromatic palette of the room in the art display that takes centre stage as you walk in.

Designer tip: A successful vignette or display will always group things of different heights. Create some high points with some larger pieces on the top shelf and keep the smaller ones for the bottom shelf while playing with portrait versus landscape orientations.

5. Room divider
Display cabinets don’t need to hug a wall – they can just as easily be freestanding room dividers. These not only serve to divide a large room into multi-purpose areas, but by being open they let light stream through from both sides. The floor-to-ceiling open shelving in this room has been left uncluttered and mostly open, which keeps the space bright and airy.

Forget open-plan – try ‘broken plan’

6. Shelves with a view
For a fireplace wall that’s flanked by windows, go with the unexpected and place some floating shelves in front of the glazing, as Martha O’Hara Interiors did in this living room. Instead of having window treatments or curtains that reduce the natural light in the room, the designer utilised the windows as the backdrop to display shelves.

Designer tip: To maximise the light that comes in, keep the shelves wide apart and fairly minimal. Choose objects that are small and slight or transparent.

7. Snake around
Here is a perfect example that shelving doesn’t have to be predictable or boring. This snaking metal bookshelf is a whimsical addition to this fairly minimalist interior. It adds movement and flair to the room, and acts as a sculptural piece of wall art. Shelves can sometimes be clunky and obtrusive, so this provides some good inspiration for those wanting to store books in a more visually interesting manner.

Designer tip: For greater visual impact, try colour coding your book spines and practise some colour blocking.

8. Hide-away safe
For those looking for tidy storage solutions that keep everything out of sight, this one is for you. This secret mantel-door, designed by Chris Dyson Architects, is sneaky and efficient. Items inside are cleverly concealed but easily accessible. All clutter is neatly tucked away, keeping this beautiful English living room orderly and serene.

Designer tip: Before installing hide-away shelves such as these, be aware that the depth of your cabinet can only be as wide as the fireplace wall cavity.

9. Wall expanse
Living rooms often have a dominant or prime-position wall. This is the wall that partners often want to put the TV on, while we try to reason with them why they shouldn’t. You might be able to compromise and settle on having the TV there by disguising it as part of an entire wall of shelving, with lots of display potential. Think of all the styling possibilities to draw attention away from the black box, being sure to play with scale, height, colour and proportion. 

Designer tip: When you have a large area of shelving to work with, you’ll be tempted to put something in every square centimetre. Resist temptation and leave enough negative space so that your eye can take in all the other beautiful things on show.

10. Make it part of the architecture
In this classic living room, cues have been taken from the architectural mouldings and are echoed into the low built-in bookshelves either side. These hold up the colonnades and act as an open divider between the two rooms.

Built-in furniture is quietly unobtrusive and allows you to continue an already defined design style throughout. Built-in shelves such as these ones enable elegant storage and easy access to books or magazines when sitting down with a cup of tea in your favourite chair.

Designer tip: To make this type of shelving look as though it was built at the same time as the original house, follow the architectural detail and mouldings in the fireplace mantel, skirting boards and architraves.

Browse more traditional living rooms

11. Suspended heirlooms
Let’s face it, anything suspended from the ceiling, whether it be a sparkly chandelier, an oversized pendant or a child’s mobile will draw our eye upwards and grab our attention. So if you’re seeking to enliven an otherwise plain room, why not hang some shelves … from the ceiling?!

These quirky suspended heirlooms provide these homeowners with the chance to display their books, magazines, or knick-knacks in an unconventional manner, and they’re bound to be a talking point with guests and visitors.

12. Make it unconventional
Some houses are suited to the unusual and unconventional, just like some of us are more predisposed than others to be daring and bold. This shelving system could be at once a wheel of fortune or a chocolate spinning wheel. It’s fun, it’s quirky and it’s different. 

Perfectly positioned to frame the window and the tree outside in this Brazilian living room, it has been paired with a modern designer chandelier and a natural fibre hanging igloo. Bold colours accentuate this playful room and make it a laid-back but inviting space to chill. 

3 TV Good Morning Arizona's Livin' Large: The Village at Mountain Shadows

(GOOD MORNING ARIZONA) -5673 E. Village Drive, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253Price: $3,595,000APP USERS: Click/tap here for photosBedrooms: 6Bathrooms: 7Living space: 7,432 square feetLot size: 8,203 square feetYear built: 2016Taxes: $14,041Estimate…

(GOOD MORNING ARIZONA) -

5673 E. Village Drive, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253

Price: $3,595,000

APP USERS: Click/tap here for photos

Bedrooms: 6

Bathrooms: 7

Living space: 7,432 square feet

Lot size: 8,203 square feet

Year built: 2016

Taxes: $14,041

Estimated monthly mortgage (30 years @ 4.5%): $18,215

Nestled at the base of the Valley's most iconic landmark, Camelback Mountain, is The Village at Mountain Shadows. This exclusive, guard-gated, resort-style community is comprised of 40 residences.

Built by Cullum Homes and designed by Candelaria Design Associates, each of these floor plans have been carefully crafted to showcase the surrounding mountains.

This two-story home with basement is fully furnished and turn-key ready. The main and upper level includes five bedrooms, all with full bathrooms, while the basement level has one bedroom and full bath. There are two additional powder rooms on both the main and basement levels.

The spacious great room features a fireplace and motorized multi-slide doors leading out to the covered patio. A custom, built-in glass enclosed wine cellar separates the formal dining room.

More information: The Grigg's Group

Build Direct Magazine: The 15 Best Architects of Phoenix, Arizona

Who are the best architects in Phoenix, AZ? Here are 15 candidates. Vote for your favorites and tell us who we missed in the comments section of this post.

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Just across the desert of Paradise Valley, Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter retreat and architectural laboratory first made the Phoenix metropolitan area (also known as “the Valley of the Sun”) an architectural destination. Today, the city is full of award-winning architecture, reflecting a range of styles from historic Spanish Colonials and Pueblo Revival to distinctive Desert-Modern.

Who are the 15 best architects of Phoenix? We’ve curated a list of the city’s leading designers, based on their expertise, innovative design solutions, and client satisfaction. Whether they are the head of a large firm or a sole proprietorship, all of these architects have a deep commitment to their craft and community. They are shaping Phoenix, one building at a time. If your favorite architect is listed, don’t forget to vote for them in the poll below! If they aren’t listed, let us know in the comments section.

Mark Candelaria 
In 1999, Mark founded Candelaria Design, and along the way Mark has carefully assembled a team dedicated to his firm’s values. Prior to establishing his own firm, he was one of the founding partners of CCBG Architects. Mark was mentored by the legendary George W. Christensen over an 18 year period – from the time Mark was 22 until Christensen’s retirement. In 2005, Mark was named a Master of the Southwest by Phoenix Home and Garden Magazine.

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Cullum Homes Takes Top National Honors for its Excellence in Construction



     

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Cullum Homes Takes Top National Honors for its Excellence in Construction

Honored for Use of ICF Materials at The Village at Mountain Shadows

 

(PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz.) The beauty of developments by Cullum Homes is immediately apparent to anyone who lives or has toured one.What’s underneath and what went into it counts for a lot too. That’s why Cullum Homes is proud to learn that its Village at Mountain Shadows took top honors for Development of the Year in a national competition that recognizes excellence in construction. Its use of Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction materials and techniques in a development-wide application was cited as part of the honor and was singled out among entries received from around the country.

The winners of the competition, called the ICF Builder Awards, were notified at an award ceremony held in conjunction with the World of Concrete Trade Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Brad Cullum represented the Cullum Homes team at the event last month.

ICF materials and techniques offer a number of benefits, including:  

  • Durability, sustainability and superior strength....ICF homes truly are "built for life" and incorporate concrete filled foam "building blocks"
  • Excellent insulation and thermal massing values
  • Low-sound transition coefficient
  • Air-tight, bud-tight, and dust-tight construction            

 

The Village at Mountain Shadows was the first development of its kind in Arizona to use the ICF product in a neighborhood-wide installation of detached single-family luxury homes.  Cullum Homes is also using this construction method in its Village at Silverleaf development in North Scottsdale.

“Being recognized for quality of construction is something to be very proud of,” said Cullum Homes CEO Rod Cullum. “The ICF award recognizes the care and attention to detail that Cullum Homes brings to every single project.”

Those interested in learning more about options available at the Village at Mountain Shadows, or wishing to schedule a walk-through of the model should contact Scott Grigg with Realty Executives at 480.540.5479 or email at AZFineProperties@cox.net.

For media inquiries please contact Jennifer Parks at jparks@rosemoserallynpr.com.

About The Village at Mountain Shadows
Built by Scottsdale based Cullum Homes, the Village at Mountain Shadows residences range in size from 3377 square-feet to over 7,000-square-feet.  Five floor plans are available, and in addition there are several lots available for a custom home. The homes were designed by renowned valley architectural firm Candelaria Design Associates, and boast a soft desert contemporary look and feel to accentuate the spectacular views of Camelback Mountain.

About Cullum HomesScottsdale-based Cullum Homes is a second generation, family owned full service Design/Build/Renovations firm specializing in luxury custom home design and construction.  Their 30-year history encompasses a broad range of styles and features, and their finely crafted custom homes can be found in many of the valley’s most desirable neighborhoods.  Current projects include The Village at Mountain Shadows, in which Cullum Homes is spearheading the rejuvenation of the historic neighborhood, The Village at Silverleaf, a collection of Villas and Cottages just steps from the Silverleaf Clubhouse and Spa,  Paradise Reserve located in the foothills between Phoenix and Paradise Valley, and Cholla Heights on the northeast slope of Camelback Mountain. Cullum Homes was listed in the Inc. 5000 annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S., and has been recently recognized as the #1 ranked custom homebuilder in the state of Arizona by the Phoenix Business Journal.

Vicinity Magazine - Trending Architecture

Trending Architecture

Local architect leading with transitions in living space by Henry Mackley.

In Arcadia, neighborhoods are dominated by traditional, ranch-style houses, with a scattering of contemporary homes providing the occasional contrast. The differentiating factor between a ranch house and other types, such as contemporary, is the shape of the roof. “With the contemporary [homes], there are more clean and horizontal elements, and with the traditional [homes], there are steeper, pitched roofs,” says Mark Candelaria, award-winning architect and owner of Candelaria Design Associates, and long-time homebuilder in Arcadia.

Because the traditional ranch style is becoming dated, many homeowners have begun to crave a new, more daring look. This “transitional-style” look varies slightly from the ranch-style houses while still based on the outline of a ranch house. Transitional houses are generally traditional houses with contemporary elements among their amenities and features. Some elements that denote a transitional house are lighter color choices, numerous windows and glass, and the ranch-style pitched roof. “All ages like the transitional style because it’s comfortable yet it’s a little more upscale and contemporary,” says Candelaria.

Contrasts between a traditional and transitional home may sound minor, but they make all the difference. “The outcome of the house really depends on the details of it,” says Candelaria.

Candelaria Design Associates
6900 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale
(602) 604-2001

Pictures provided by Candelaria Design Associates

Arizona Foothills Magazine - The Gold Standard: 13 VIPS

“I loved architecture ever since I was a little boy, and the best weekends were spent with my mother at model home tours. That began the spark of my creativity, and it hasn’t stopped ever since. I had the opportunity to work with George Christensen for 18 years, who was my mentor at CCBG. When he retired, I felt it was the time to go out on my own and start Candelaria Design. I began my company in my dining room with two dogs and my drafting table. Looking back and seeing where we are now 17 years later, I truly believe that you have to love what you do in order to be successful and surround yourself with like-minded and talented people. We have all heard that a million times, but it is so true. I love my team like family. My goal when creating the firm was to create an experience for our clients, not to just give them a set of plans. Throughout the years, I have emphasized the importance of that goal to my team. Designing a home for someone is at times taken for granted by architects. I whole-heartedly feel it’s an honor when you are asked to design a dream home for someone and their family.” –Mark Candelaria, Principal, Candelaria Design

El Chorro Lodge featured on 'Check Please!'

Arizona PBS' popular restaurant review series in which Arizona residents, just like you, share dining-out experiences in a lively round table discussion. Each week, Check, Please! Arizona features three guests who dine and review three local restaurants they have each selected. James Beard award-winning chef Robert McGrath hosts the half-hour program.