Sarasota School of Architecture

Sarasota High School Addition
Paul Rudolph, Architect

The Sarasota School of Architecture, sometimes called Sarasota Modern, is a regional style of post-war modern architecture (1941–1966) that emerged on Florida's Central West Coast, in and around the city of Sarasota, Florida.[1][2] It is characterized by open-plan structures, often with large planes of glass to facilitate natural illumination and ventilation, that address the unique indigenous requirements of the regional climate. Many of the architects who pioneered this style became world-renowned later in their careers, and several significant buildings remain in Sarasota today.[3][4][5][6]

  1. ^ Howey, John (1995). The Sarasota School of Architecture: 1941 - 1966. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. ISBN 978-0-26208-240-2.
  2. ^ "Sarasota School of Architecture" (PDF). An Exhibition Of University Of Florida Architecture Archives. University of Florida. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  3. ^ "Healy Guest House". American Treasures of the Library of Congress. Library of Congress. August 2007. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  4. ^ McCallum, Ian (1959). Architecture USA. New York, New York: Reinhold Publishing. ASIN B000GU4G9K.
  5. ^ Bradbury, Dominic (2018). The Iconic House: Architectural Masterworks Since 1900. Thames and Hudson Press. p. 376. ISBN 9780500293942.
  6. ^ Cantacuzino, Sherban (1964). Modern Houses of the World. New York, New York: Dutton Publishing. ISBN 9780289279700.