Welcome to our next three part series featuring the three Co-Principals of Candelaria Design. We will start with the principal/partner who has been with us the shortest period of time and work our way up to the principal who has been with us the longest and is currently celebrating her 20th anniversary with Candelaria Design!
Meredith grew up in Phoenix, then attended the University of Notre Dame and graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor Degree in Architecture. Her Senior year she traveled throughout Italy and Europe, fueling her passion for traditional design. She was also fortunate to spend a summer in Chicago interning with Liederbach and Graham Architects, where she discovered her calling to be a residential architect.
After graduation, she went to work with Fairfax and Sammons Architects in New York City, where she spent three years working on projects in and outside of the city; including a townhouse in the West Village and a summer home in Long Island. Missing family on the West Coast, Meredith decided to make her way back and landed a position at Peter Pennoyer Architects; a New York based firm that has a sister office in San Francisco. From there she transitioned into the interior design world, working for Tucker and Marks Interior Design as an interior architect.
Meredith Thomson, AIA, Architect and Co-Principal joined Candelaria Design when she moved back to Arizona in 2013 and has made such an impact upon the firm with her design, spirit and warm personality. Meredith works alongside Principal Vivian Ayala in overseeing the design and production arm of Candelaria Design. She has leant a tremendous amount of talent and truly embodies the Inspiring Living spirit with her designs, cooking and lifestyle!
To view photos, links and more info on Meredith and our other podcast guests, visit: www.candelariadesign.com/inspiring-living-podcast