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Featuring first-person accounts from renowned designers, architects, artisans, and industry veterans, each story is a reflection of how they interpret what it means to be both a ‘champion’ and an ‘entrepreneur’ in our field. This fifth installation features interior designer and business coach John McClain

Margie Lavender, partner at Kligerman Architecture & Design, has a passion for buildings but also for gardening. Her approach to gardening has evolved as she came to understand its role in a major ecological conservation movement, a Garden Revolution, that asks us to look at the nature around us in urban and suburban areas through a new lens, as a viable part of an ecosystem.

In honor of its impressive two decades of programming, this year the Modernism Week team worked closely with neighborhood partners and homeowners of exclusive and seldom-seen homes to offer limited tours of significant homes that have been showcased in previous years. These tours celebrate the rich legacy of the Desert Modernist architects and feature many of the stunning homes they designed. Some of the homes include the Steve McQueen residence, the Sinatra Estate, the Arthur Elrod “Escape House,” Albert Frey, William Cody and Donald Wexler’s private residences, and the Raymond Loewy Residence.

Esteemed design editor Tori Mellot has … what defines Southern style, how the book challenges outdated stereotypes, and the unique blend of tradition and innovation that continues to shape southern interiors today. This book is a must-read for design enthusiasts looking to explore the rich diversity and character of southern living.