A John Lautner House

photography and interview by OLIVIER ZAHM

 

Mark Haddawy — co-creator with Katy Rodriguez of the internationally recognized Resurrection, with stores in New York and Los Angeles selling historic clothing and accessories — totally restored John Lautner’s 1956 Harpel House in the Hollywood Hills, meticulously remaking the architect’s original design from the roof down to the details.

OLIVIER ZAHM — Where are you from and how did you grow up?
MARK HADDAWY — I grew up in Reno, Nevada. My mom was from Germany and my dad is from Iraq, so we traveled a lot and I got to see a lot of Europe and the Middle East.

OLIVIER ZAHM — How did you come up with the idea for your vintage store, Resurrection, in 1996?
MARK HADDAWY — My best friend, Katy Rodriguez, moved to New York and asked me if I…