Monique is joined by the talented Mark English, principal of Mark English Architects in San Francisco. They dive into his journey into modernism, from his love of Inca and Mayan architecture to founding his award-winning firm. Mark shares the fun behind designing his favorite projects, like the Atherton and Tōrō houses, and gives his take on sustainable architecture. Plus, he shares with Monique his opinion on mid-century modern versus modern architecture, making for an insightful and engaging conversation.

“You either have the calling or you don’t… architecture isn’t just a job or a profession. I have the calling... I had my first house built when I was 19” - Mark English

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• The Architects' Take - www.thearchitectstake.com

• Mark English Architects - www.markenglisharchitects.com

Monique is joined by the brilliant Bob Swatt, architect and partner at Swatt + Partners. They dive into his love for mid-century modern design, the powerful work of Beverly Thorne, and the inspiration behind his iconic Tea Cup homes. Bob also reveals his connection to Rudolf Schindler, shares fun stories from his career, and talks about celebrating 50 years of his firm with a brand new book.

“If a building looks like […] nothing else could have been there except for that building, you’ve hit the nail on the head” - Bob

If you're interested in buying or selling a modern home, head over to Modern Homes Realty (www.modernhomesrealty.com) to learn more.

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Swatt + Partners (www.swattpartners.com)

• Book: Swatt Architects: Livable Modern (House Design)

• Book: Insideout: New Modern West Coast Architecture

Monique is joined by Cord Struckmann and Alfonso Cordon, the owners of Case Study House #26. They share their restoration journey of this Beverly D. Thorne-designed gem and dive into the revolutionary Case Study House program, which promoted innovative home designs. Discover how they stumbled upon this mid-century treasure and their plans to celebrate what would have been Beverly Thorne's 100th birthday.

“Living in a house like this one makes you more appreciative of architecture and creates a responsibility on you for trying to preserve it for others” - Alfonso

If you're interested in buying or selling a modern home, head over to Modern Homes Realty (www.modernhomesrealty.com) to learn more.

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Let's Connect!

• Website: www.mcmwithmonique.com

• Email: monique@modernhomesrealty.com

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Case Study House #26 - www.casestudyhouse.com

• Docomomo - https://www.docomomo-noca.org