SarasotaMOD less than a month away!
SARASOTAMOD IS 3 WEEKS AWAY. EVENTS ARE SELLING OUT FAST . . . GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY! Tune In: SarasotaMOD Virtual Events ... continue reading
Take a Walk on the MOD Side!
SarasotaMOD Weekend’s “Gulf and Gardens” self-guided walking tours on Lido Shores allow visitors to soak up some of the area’s most scenic landscapes, structures, ... continue reading
SarasotaMOD Weekend 2020 to continue without a hitch this November 6-8th
Expect SarasotaMOD Weekend 2020 to continue without a hitch this November 6-8, despite many other event cancellations in the community this fall. The annual ... continue reading
In Memoriam – Dr. Barry LaClair
In Memoriam Dr. Barry LaClair Jul 16, 1931 – Sep 1, 2020 We at SAF mourn the passing of architecture advocate and preservationist, Dr. Barry ... continue reading
Flashback: Carl Abbott’s Summerhouse Restaurant, 1975
Carl Abbott’s Summerhouse Restaurant—pictured here in 1975—was a “glass pavilion set in a tropical jungle” and the height of Sarasota nightlife. Take a trip ... continue reading
Cocoon House Restoration Update
SAF, with the help of Josh Myers, recently restored 420 louvers on the Cocoon House. The 70 year-old louvers were sanded and refinished with ... continue reading
Giving Partner Challenge – SAF Thanks You!
During the recent Giving Challenge, a 24-hour long online fundraising event sponsored by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County (with matching funds from the Patterson ... continue reading
Walker Guest House Replica – 2020 Update
This spring, we completed yet another the last chapter in the life of the Walker Guest House Replica. After its successful exhibition on the ... continue reading
Local Firms Win AIA Florida Design Awards
AIA Florida announced its Design Award winners and the following local firms were included: Leader Design Studio-Honor Award of Excellence for InteriorsBay View House, ... continue reading
Atomic Ranch Magazine highlights the Sarasota School of Architecture & SAF
“In the aftermath of the World Wars, drastic shifts occurred in the structures that architects designed and the manner in which those structures interacted ... continue reading
Palm Springs Life showcases Walker Guest House
Thanks, Palm Springs Life Magazine, Palm Springs California, for sharing 10 great things to notice about our Walker Guest House Replica! The replica, which was ... continue reading
2019 Paul Rudolph Scholarship
Congratulations to Emily Cain & Thomas James Thornal Wyatt our 2019 Paul Rudolph Scholarship Recipients! The Sarasota Architectural Foundation’s (SAF) Paul Rudolph Scholarship provides ... continue reading
Victor Lundy Historic Sarasota School of Architecture Building
We always love seeing a Sarasota School of Architecture building being used to its full potential. Skincare and wound-management company Omeza just leased this one by ... continue reading