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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Let's Connect!

• Website: www.mcmwithmonique.com

• Email: monique@modernhomesrealty.com

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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

Monique chats with Jonathan Braun about his father, Ernest Braun's, incredible work and legacy. They dive into Ernest's inspiration from Eichler Homes, his journey into photography, and vibrant life through the lens. Jonathan shares fond memories, including time in the darkroom, his father's adventures with combat photography, and the seven photography books he created.

“I just found it incredibly fascinating to watch this, to be in the dark, and under the glow of the safe light, seeing these images appearing” - Jonathan Braun

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

Let's Connect!

• Website: www.mcmwithmonique.com

• Email: monique@modernhomesrealty.com

• Modern Homes Reality: http://www.modernhomesrealty.com/

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

www.ernestbraun.com