CANDRA SCOTT

Trained in interior architecture at the University of Oregon, Candra Scott moved to San Francisco to found her own firm Candra Scott and Associates in 1979. A love of history, a passion for the preservation of historical architecture, and a flair for the dramatic, led her to her first major project, the restoration and design of the award winning Majestic Hotel.

From there Scott has built a 21 year career specializing in the reinvention of thematically inspired hotels and restaurants.

As chief creative strategist for Candra Scott & Anderson, a firm she founded with partner, Richard Anderson in 2001, Scott formulates the unique character of each landmark project, from the interior restoration and furnishings to the staff uniforms and hotel stationary.

Scott's work has appeared in The New York Times, Hip Hotels, Travel & Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, Metropolitan Home, House Beautiful, In-Style and Buzz . Her home has been featured in Chronicle Books, San Francisco Interiors.

Ms. Scott has been a guest lecturer at UC Berkeley, School of Interior Design and has lectured to various groups on the topics of architectural preservation and interior design. Her work has received numerous preservation awards.

RICHARD ANDERSON

After studying art and architecture in Florence, Richard Anderson graduated with a degree in architecture from the California Polytechnic in San Luis Obispo. Returning to his native San Diego, Anderson worked on restoring the Hotel del Coronado, one of the world's most important historic hotels, for its 100th anniversary.

In 1990 Anderson joined Candra Scott & Associates. His expertise in architecture, and specifically historically significant buildings, helped distinguish the Manhattan in Tokyo, the Governor Hotel in Portland and the Bancroft Club in Berkeley. He later moved to Mexico City to work with James Marzo Design designing the Mandarin Oriental Hotel (now the J.W. Marriott).

In 2001 Anderson, along with Candra Scott, founded Candra Scott & Anderson. The firm specializes in the restoration of landmark hotels.

Anderson's own apartment has appeared in the San Francisco Examiner Magazine and most recently in Chronicle Books, San Francisco Modern.