Upcoming House Tours
June 21, 2021
Join us on a tour of the Revere Quality House, Cocoon House and the Umbrella House in July – September, 2021. You can purchase your tickets below for the following…
Latest News
Exciting News for Architecture in Sarasota
April 7, 2021
We are pleased to announce that the Center for Architecture Sarasota and the Sarasota Architectural Foundation are joining forces to create one organization called Architecture Sarasota, to be led by Executive Director Anne-Marie Russell.
“Designing Sarasota an Architectural History” Exhibit at CFAS
January 12, 2021
The Sarasota Architectural Foundation has partnered in an exciting exhibition with the Center for Architecture Sarasota, Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation and the AIA Gulf Coast Chapter. Opening January 13th, at…
Carl Abbott: Architect of Time
November 3, 2020
Architects work with a variety of elements. Time is one of them—and Carl Abbott knows it. He was perhaps the youngest Sarasota School architect; he’s now the movement’s de facto…
Architect Carl Abbott’s nature of design
November 1, 2020
Growing up in South Georgia and Fort Myers, Carl Abbott never thought about a career as an architect. In high school, when he dabbled in painting and sculpture, his father…
Still Modern. Still Here
November 1, 2020
SarasotaMOD Weekend 2020 honors Carl Abbott’s architectural legacy. The pandemic couldn’t stop it — clever thinking saved the day. Thanks to the pandemic, most folks have been huddled indoors for…
SarasotaMOD less than a month away!
October 22, 2020
SARASOTAMOD IS 3 WEEKS AWAY. EVENTS ARE SELLING OUT FAST . . . GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY! Tune In: SarasotaMOD Virtual Events MOD’s LIVE Kickoff with Carl Abbott Live Online…
Take a Walk on the MOD Side!
October 15, 2020
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, and Gulf views. Not in a…
SarasotaMOD Weekend 2020 to continue without a hitch this November 6-8th
September 25, 2020
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 three-day festival, presented by Sarasota Architectural…
In Memoriam – Dr. Barry LaClair
September 22, 2020
In Memoriam Dr. Barry LaClair Jul 16, 1931 – Sep 1, 2020 We at SAF mourn the passing of architecture advocate and preservationist, Dr. Barry LaClair. As owner of the…
Flashback: Carl Abbott’s Summerhouse Restaurant, 1975
August 14, 2020
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 down memory lane and read the…
Cocoon House Restoration Update
August 2, 2020
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 delicate care to maintain the original…
Giving Partner Challenge – SAF Thanks You!
May 19, 2020
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 Foundation), your donations brought in over…
Walker Guest House Replica – 2020 Update
May 19, 2020
This spring, we completed yet another the last chapter in the life of the Walker Guest House Replica. After its successful exhibition on the grounds of the Ringling Museum, the…
Local Firms Win AIA Florida Design Awards
May 15, 2020
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, Longboat KeyLawson Group Architects -Citation, Award of…
Atomic Ranch Magazine highlights the Sarasota School of Architecture & SAF
May 12, 2020
“In the aftermath of the World Wars, drastic shifts occurred in the structures that architects designed and the manner in which those structures interacted with their environments. This guiding principle…
Palm Springs Life showcases Walker Guest House
January 9, 2020
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 built in 2015 by architect Joe King,…
Victor Lundy Historic Sarasota School of Architecture Building
June 14, 2019
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 Victor Lundy, built in 1957, which…
