Interview with Mark Haddawy
Interview LA November 4th, 2024
it’s not specific to cars, it’s not specific to architecture. A lot of it is really.
you don’t want things to feel… that you’re making someone conscious of each decision. The idea is that you just see it, and except it as being what it is…not that things stand out as, you know - you notice each thing individually - but it’s sort of the harmony of all those decisions that comes together.
For me I never really have to be analytical about it because it’s what I do - it’s what I do every day, so certainly, doing it with a car was just an extension of that.
Interior by Mark Haddawy 2024 / John Lautner 1956
Interior by Mark Haddawy 2024 / Jaguar Cars D-type 1956
This feature for the Octane Magazine #260 cover story took place in Hollywood, and used Mulholland Drive and designer Mark Haddawy’s 1956 John Lautner House as locations for the photography by Evan Klein. Mark’s an amazing designer, architect and collector and we took a deep dive into his philosophy on design and restoration.
Thanks to Mark Haddawy, Evan Klein, David Lillywhite, James Elliot, Mark Hews and Gregor Fisken for helping with this story.
The subscriber edition is in the post and the magazine goes on sale on the 24th of December.
Guest House designed byJohn Lautner 1956, built by Mark Haddawy 2024 - 1956 Jaguar D-type restored by Mark Haddawy 2024
Case Study 21
Case Study House #21 Pierre Koenig 1958, Mark Haddawy 1998, 2024
I used to live in it, and I just renovated it over the past 4 years for a client.
fibreglass diffusers for the light panels.
Just finishing a big round of work here
That’s the observatory and the hollywood sign.
The nature of what I do can be parallel to the work that we did on the D-type…in that it was meant to be historical, and accurate, and not self-conscious.
