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08/26/2026

Half a decade or so after Pierre Koenig designed Case Study House #22, he finished the Henbest-Birkett Residence in Rancho Palos Verdes. This post and beam mid-century home with its classic folded plate roof line has been thoughtfully renovated by Architectural Digest 100 designer Jamie Bush with landscape architecture by another AD 100 designer Terremoto. If you’re lucky enough to have the resources to lease out this property, it would be a real treat to call this home.

7127 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes | $35,000/month | 4 BD | 4 BA | 3,250 SF | c. 1966

For more information or to schedule a private showing, please DM or call us: 310.622.0312⁠⁠⁠⁠
Listed by Michael Fenton with Compass | Brian Courville with Modern Living LA Group | Compass | DRE:01496206

Half a decade or so after Pierre Koenig designed Case Study House #22, he finished the Henbest-Birkett Residence in Rancho Palos Verdes. This post and beam mid-century home with its classic folded plate roof line has been thoughtfully renovated by Architectural Digest 100 designer Jamie Bush with la...

08/21/2026

Many Architects have tried to imagine how we’d live in the future. In the early 20th Century several leading architects experimented with fantastic, exciting and even outrageous ideas.⁠
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Some predictions were wildly wrong, while others became part of everyday life.⁠
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The remarkable part isn’t what they got wrong. It’s how much they got right.⁠
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Much of the future they imagined is now remarkably familiar to us today.⁠
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08/19/2026

NEW TO MARKET | “Burbank is booming.” - Los Angeles Times, August 2026
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This classic California bungalow offers a bright 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout, an expansive backyard, and a rare permitted detached studio with its own half bath.⁠
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Inside, natural light and cross-breezes fill the home, with an easy flow between the living spaces and bedrooms. Thoughtful improvements include fresh interior paint, new flooring, a new roof, electrical panel, dishwasher, and HVAC fan/motor — all part of a home that has been consistently maintained and improved throughout ownership.⁠
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Out back, mature trees, citrus, updated irrigation, and generous space for dining, entertaining, and relaxing create a true extension of the home. Tucked into the yard is the approximately 130 sq. ft. permitted detached studio with its own permitted half bath — a flexible bonus space ideal for a home office, creative studio, gym, or retreat.⁠
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Just minutes from Magnolia Park's shops, cafés and restaurants, neighborhood parks and schools, the home also offers convenient access to Warner Bros., Disney, Universal, downtown Burbank, and major freeways.⁠

A classic Burbank bungalow with a little something extra.⁠
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1418 Maple St | Burbank | Classic Burbank Bungalow | c.1941 | $995,000⁠
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For more information or to schedule a private showing, please DM or call us: 310.622.0312⁠⁠⁠⁠
Listed by Brian Courville and Megan Charboneau with Modern Living LA Group | Compass | DRE:01496206 ⁠

In an August 7 feature, the LA Times declared, “Burbank is booming.” This classic California bungalow offers a bright 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout, an expansive backyard, and a rare permitted detached studio with its own half bath.

08/17/2026

The Asher Residence, circa 1949, by Case Study architect Rodney Walker. ⁠
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Large volume spaces with rows of glass windows set the tone for this mid-century post and beam in Sherman Oaks. Classic redwood finishes and flagstone flooring add to the romance of this custom built 1949 home.⁠
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3499 Beverly Glen Blvd | Sherman Oaks | The Asher Residence | c.1949 | $3,950,000⁠
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For more information or to schedule a private showing, please DM or call us: 310.622.0312⁠⁠⁠⁠
Listed by Andrew Manning, Berkshire Hathaway | Brian Courville with Modern Living LA Group | Compass | DRE:01496206⁠
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The Asher Residence circa by Case Study architect Rodney Walker. Large volume spaces with rows of glass windows set the tone for this mid-century post and beam in Sherman Oaks. Classic redwood finishes and flagstone flooring add to the romance of this custom built 1949 home.

08/10/2026

The cartoonist who wasn't afraid to question genius architects.⁠
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Meet Alan Dunn — the New Yorker cartoonist who spent decades gently poking fun at the design world everyone else was too intimidated to question.⁠
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His subjects? Overconfident architects. Confused museum visitors. Homeowners standing in a beautifully "designed" house wondering where the closets went.⁠
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But he wasn't anti-architecture — he just refused to let architects forget who they were building for. The best buildings don't just win awards. They have to work for the people who live in them.⁠
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08/03/2026

Nichols Canyon contains a disproportionate cluster of mid-century modern homes. The private gated residence has a classic U shape with the swimming pool as a center focal point. Stone flooring, a rock-clad fireplace and an interior light cover running through the living room add to that classic Palm Springs modern look.

2817 Nichols Canyon Pl | Hollywood Hills | $2,795,000 | c .1959

For more information or to schedule a private showing, please DM or call us: 310.622.0312⁠⁠⁠⁠
Listed by Brent Watson and Marco Salari with The Beverly Hills Estates | Brian Courville with Modern Living LA Group | Compass | DRE:01496206

Nichols Canyon contains a disproportionate cluster of mid-century modern homes. The private gated residence has a classic U shape with the swimming pool as a center focal point. Stone flooring, a rock-clad fireplace and an interior light cover running through the living room add to that classic Palm...

07/24/2026

BEHIND THE STYLE | CRAFTSMAN

The Craftsman home wasn't just an architectural style. It was a rebellion.⁠
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In this episode of Behind the Style, we explore how the Craftsman style emerged in response to the Industrial Revolution, embracing handcrafted materials, natural beauty, and thoughtful design over mass produced Victorian homes.⁠
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Visionaries like Gustav Stickley, Louis Sullivan, and Frank Lloyd Wright helped shape the movement, while Los Angeles and Pasadena became the heart of the American Craftsman style. The legendary work of Greene & Greene, including the iconic Gamble House, transformed the Craftsman bungalow into one of Southern California's defining architectural treasures.⁠
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More than a century later, Craftsman homes continue to inspire with their timeless design, enduring craftsmanship, and connection to nature.⁠
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Follow for the stories behind Southern California's most iconic homes and the architecture that shaped them.⁠⁠⁠⁠
Brian Courville with Modern Living LA Group | Compass | DRE:01496206

07/12/2026

You know we’re fans of Benton and Park. The Borun House and Garden is a 1960’s architectural home in the Brentwood Park neighborhood of Los Angeles and boasts a 26,000 square foot street to street lot. The original garden was by the renowned landscape architect Garret Eckbo. The mid-century home is beautifully sited on the lot. Looking out thru the gardens, a lush rolling lawn leads an aquamarine colored swimming pool. With a separate guest house opposite the pool, your in-laws may never leave.⁠
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344 S Cliffwood Ave | Brentwood | The Borun House and Garden by Benton and Park | c.1960 | $9,950,000⁠
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For more information or to schedule a private showing, please DM or call us: 310.622.0312⁠
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Listed by Alexandra Soriano and Linda May with Carolwood Estates | Brian Courville with Modern Living LA Group | Compass | DRE:01496206

Brentwood Benton and Park the Borun House

06/26/2026

VANITY FAIR and Modern Living LA are on the same wavelength this month. Paul R Williams is worth celebrating. You can check out our Behind the Architect Series: Paul R Williams edition. Located in the pinned post at the top of our feed.

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Brian Courville with Modern Living LA Group | Compass | DRE:01496206

06/24/2026

BEHIND THE ARCHITECT | JOHN LAUTNER

What if the future of architecture was already built decades ago?

John Lautner began his career under legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin, eventually supervising projects like the iconic Fallingwater.  There, he would immerse himself in Wright’s philosophy of organic architecture, which would become a signature style of many Lautner houses. Designing several homes throughout greater Los Angeles, Lautner conceived of spaces that pushed the boundaries of modern living. 

In his residential designs, glass, concrete, and steel dissolve the boundary between inside and out, forming dramatic structures with sweeping forms, expansive glass, and a seamless connection to the landscape — a bold, futuristic vision where architecture becomes both shelter and sculpture. From the 1940s through the 50s and 60’s, Lautner’s homes stood at the forefront of architectural innovation. From the circular geometry of Chemosphere to the expressive forms of the Elrod House, his designs redefined what a home could be. The future of living isn’t about more — it’s about reconnecting with the elements: earth, water, sun, and sky.

But Lautner’s legacy isn’t just architectural—it’s cultural. His homes have become characters in film and television. From The Big Lebowski, where the Sheats-Goldstein House became one of cinema’s most unforgettable settings, to Apple TV’s The Studio, featuring masterpieces like the Carling Residence, Silvertop, and the Harvey House. These aren’t just locations—they’re experiences. Cinematic, immersive, and unmistakably Lautner. John Lautner wasn’t just designing homes—he was shaping the identity of Los Angeles; a city of vision, of experimentation, of living in the future…now.
Brian Courville with Modern Living LA Group | Compass | DRE:01496206