The Team
PHILIP CHRISTOFIDES
ARCHITECTPhilip is a recognized design leader in the Pacific Northwest. His 30+ years of care and innovation in architecture and interiors brings a wealth of know how and talent to Space + Craft.
After starting his career as an associate with the Miller/Hull Partnership in Seattle, Philip founded Arellano/Christofides Architects with his wife, Margot Arellano in 1994. Over a 20-year span, they broke new ground in multi-family, restaurant, mixed use, and custom single-family home design. The firm took great pride and pleasure in the range of projects they tackled. The firm was published in numerous shelter magazines and earned recognition from a variety of organizations.
Single Family homes from that period were published in the Seattle Times, Sunset and Home Magazine to name a few. The Lake Union Lofts, Tieton Lofts, Columbia City Live Aboves, and Samaki Commons set new directions in Multi Family, mixed use and affordable housing design. The Lake Union Lofts received a Seattle Times home of the year award, and the Columbia City Live Aboves was recognized by the City of Seattle and The Northwest Masonry Institute to name a few. At the same time, the firm designed numerous restaurants ranging from the El Gauchos and Aqua to Cactus Bellevue and Terra Plata.
In 2014, Philip headed in a new direction, taking a position as Director of Concept design for Starbucks Coffee Company. For 3 years, Philip initiated prototype designs across the continent, in locations such as New York, Chicago, and Toronto. Philip also drove industrial design with updated equipment and fixture designs as well as new store formats. Relocating to San Francisco in 2016, He followed up with 2 years as Design Director for the West, leading a studio that worked from San Francisco through Las Vegas, Denver, Albuquerque, and all points in between.
After 5 years in based in San Francisco, Philip, and Margot happily relocated to Walla Walla.
Along with Space + Craft, Philip is the designer and a founding partner of the Walla Walla Steak Company/Crossbuck Brewing located in the historic Great Northern Train station.
LINDSAY MULHOLLAND
FINANCE LEADLindsay Mulholland brings 15 years of account management and business development to the team. As a partner of the firm, she is charged with making sense of budgets and spreadsheets, tracking current real estate market trends, communicating with lenders, and drafting business plans. In her spare time she enjoys nature, her growing kiddos and playing music on the streets of Walla Walla. Meet Lindsay!
STEVE LEAMY
BUILDERSteve Leamy, whose passion for woodworking was passed down from his great-grandfather, a craftsman and furniture maker, has been in the construction industry for 20+ years. Inspired by his paternal influence and legacy, Steve began apprenticing at a local cabinet shop in Astoria, OR during high school. Relocating to eastern Washington some years later, he embarked on his first business endeavor as a cabinet maker in 2009 with the support of his late mentor and confidant, Barry Culbertson. After years of literal blood, sweat and tears, Steve launched @dovetailstudionw, a subsidiary of DS Contractors Northwest, LLC in 2016, an expansion project into custom home building. With an eye for detail, passion for quality craftsmanship, and his love of natural elements, Steve brings years of fine finish carpentry to every Space & Craft home. Meet Steve!
MARGOT ARELLANO
ARCHITECT & INTERIOR DESIGNTrained in both Interiors and Architecture, Margot began here career in architecture in Seattle.
As the other founding partner of Arellano/Christofides, Margot led interiors for the firm, with special emphasis on finishes and fixtures, materials and above all lighting, The firm did all its own lighting, fixture, and furniture design, and Margot brings this experience to Space + Craft.
Working as the managing partner with Philip at Arellano / Christofides, Margot shares credit and authorship for all the work of the firm described above, and was instrumental in acquiring new work, managing staff and finances, and pushing towards new ventures.
Margot brings her years of business and design acumen to Space + Craft. As a semi-retired designer, Margot will put all her creative energy into Space + Craft.