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Monday, August 25, 2008
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Award Winning Homes and Your Next Project
Over the last several years Seibert Architects has completed a number of renovations and other projects with a variety of different programs and budgets. They all reflect the quality of design and attention to detail exemplified by these two award winning houses.
We are interested in assisting you with your next project. Please call us to discuss your needs.
Seibert Architects, P.A.
325 Central Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-366-9161
Monday, June 9, 2008
The Cooney House-Sarasota Architectural Foundation
The Sarasota Architectural Foundation will be holding a home tour of the Cooney House on St. Armands Key that was designed by Tim Seibert in 1966.
This house in an excellent example of the Sarasota School of Architecture that Mr. Seibert is known for.
There will also be a wine tasting offered by PRP Wine during the tour.
The cost is $15.00 for SAF member and $20.00 for non-members.
Thursday June 26th from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
44 S Washington Blvd.
Please join us.
Paul Rudolph Exhibition
Historic Spanish Point, located in Osprey Florida will be holding an exhibition of Paul Rudolph's award winning and world-renowned works of the Sarasota School of Architecture style. The model presenations, drawings as well as photos of finished structures by Ezra Stroller are the main focus of the exhibit.
The exhibit runs through September 30th.
Historic Spanish Point Visitors Center Exhibit Gallery-337 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 941-966-5214.
The exhibit runs through September 30th.
Historic Spanish Point Visitors Center Exhibit Gallery-337 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 941-966-5214.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
What Baby Boomers Want in a Next Home
This article below talks about how the baby boomers in the future will be more active and amenities driven. We feel that Sarasota provides opportunities, events, venues and volunteer opportunities for many people with diversified interests.
What Baby Boomers Want in a Next Home.
Written by Ilyce Glink.
Are you a baby boomer? Statisticians consider anyone born between 1946 and 1964 to be a full-fledged baby boomer.
The oldest of the baby boomers are 62, and just old enough to start collecting Social Security and qualifying for a reverse mortgage.
But for this group of Americans, retirement looks a whole lot different, according to Gene Warren, president and CEO of Thomas, Warren & Associates. Warren, an economist who specializes in the economics of retirement, helps developers and communities figure out how they're going to attract future retirees.
By 2029 those baby boomers born in 1964 will turn 65, notes Warren. But this group of individuals looks at retirement in a different way. For example, boomers are much more likely to move when they retire than their parents were. At this month's annual meeting of the National Association of Real Estate Editors, in Dallas, Warren said that typically just 10 percent of retirees relocate. He expects 20 percent of boomers, or approximately 18.2 million individuals, to relocate.
Another difference: Boomers are activity-driven, he notes, unlike their parents who are from what he calls the "silent generation."
"Boomers are much more active than their parents were. They are amenity-migrants, not sun-migrants. They're not necessarily going to buy a house on a beach, but will look at all the amenities in the area."
Deborah Blake, a vice president of Pulte Homes, who works extensively with the Del Webb-branded senior communities, says that today's seniors are looking for "a purposeful life."
"They're not looking to play golf for 10 years. They're asking themselves, 'What's next?' " Blake says.
Del Webb has found that seniors living in their Sun Cities developments (the average age of a Del Webb buyer is 62) are fans of lifelong learning, social networking and active volunteering.
"We provide classes on Internet safety at many of our communities," Blake explains.
Del Webb has begun shifting the designs of its houses to meet the needs of boomer seniors, including building larger kitchens to accommodate computer technology, dual master suites (for sandwich-generation boomers), and creating spare bedrooms that can function as craft studios.
Blake says that looking for a purposeful life has turned seniors onto the idea of leaving a legacy. For them, volunteering "doesn't mean holding someone's hand in a hospital." Instead, Del Webb residents are writing business plans for local nonprofits and working with communities to stimulate growth.
Each Del Webb community has an online bulletin board, and local nonprofits and community organizations are invited to post the needs that they have on the "volunteer" tab. Over time, Blake says, they've learned that if they ask for a specific skill set, say "event planners," and offer seniors flexibility so they can continue to work out and enjoy local amenities, they'll get a larger response.
Staying mentally and physically fit, "so that the mind and body hit the finish line at the same time," Blake quips, is also a key concern. Developers and builders who aren't paying attention to the wide and varied needs of today's boomer population risk building a community no one will want to live in.
Finally, 50 to 80 percent of Del Webb community residents continue to work, Blake says, reflecting a widespread concern about financial security. There is a growing concern that many boomers won't have the resources to fully retire and will have to continue to work at least part-time.
Architect Carl Malcolm, an associate with James, Harwick and Partners, says that even boomers on a limited budget want an amenity-filled lifestyle on a budget.
"These folks have the same cell phones, e-mail and Internet habits," he explained. "They are time-starved seniors looking for places they live in to take care of what they don't want to do," he explained, adding "but the economy overlays it all."
In some of the Atlanta-based projects his company has designed, Malcolm says they have been able to cut corners by increasing space flexibility ("the dining room also functions as a ball room," he notes) and designing buildings with economical floor plans.
"But we're learning," he says. In the first building, seniors parked their scooters in the hallway and used the landlord's plug to charge up their batteries. "In the second generation, we added a scooter parking area."
What Baby Boomers Want in a Next Home.
Written by Ilyce Glink.
Are you a baby boomer? Statisticians consider anyone born between 1946 and 1964 to be a full-fledged baby boomer.
The oldest of the baby boomers are 62, and just old enough to start collecting Social Security and qualifying for a reverse mortgage.
But for this group of Americans, retirement looks a whole lot different, according to Gene Warren, president and CEO of Thomas, Warren & Associates. Warren, an economist who specializes in the economics of retirement, helps developers and communities figure out how they're going to attract future retirees.
By 2029 those baby boomers born in 1964 will turn 65, notes Warren. But this group of individuals looks at retirement in a different way. For example, boomers are much more likely to move when they retire than their parents were. At this month's annual meeting of the National Association of Real Estate Editors, in Dallas, Warren said that typically just 10 percent of retirees relocate. He expects 20 percent of boomers, or approximately 18.2 million individuals, to relocate.
Another difference: Boomers are activity-driven, he notes, unlike their parents who are from what he calls the "silent generation."
"Boomers are much more active than their parents were. They are amenity-migrants, not sun-migrants. They're not necessarily going to buy a house on a beach, but will look at all the amenities in the area."
Deborah Blake, a vice president of Pulte Homes, who works extensively with the Del Webb-branded senior communities, says that today's seniors are looking for "a purposeful life."
"They're not looking to play golf for 10 years. They're asking themselves, 'What's next?' " Blake says.
Del Webb has found that seniors living in their Sun Cities developments (the average age of a Del Webb buyer is 62) are fans of lifelong learning, social networking and active volunteering.
"We provide classes on Internet safety at many of our communities," Blake explains.
Del Webb has begun shifting the designs of its houses to meet the needs of boomer seniors, including building larger kitchens to accommodate computer technology, dual master suites (for sandwich-generation boomers), and creating spare bedrooms that can function as craft studios.
Blake says that looking for a purposeful life has turned seniors onto the idea of leaving a legacy. For them, volunteering "doesn't mean holding someone's hand in a hospital." Instead, Del Webb residents are writing business plans for local nonprofits and working with communities to stimulate growth.
Each Del Webb community has an online bulletin board, and local nonprofits and community organizations are invited to post the needs that they have on the "volunteer" tab. Over time, Blake says, they've learned that if they ask for a specific skill set, say "event planners," and offer seniors flexibility so they can continue to work out and enjoy local amenities, they'll get a larger response.
Staying mentally and physically fit, "so that the mind and body hit the finish line at the same time," Blake quips, is also a key concern. Developers and builders who aren't paying attention to the wide and varied needs of today's boomer population risk building a community no one will want to live in.
Finally, 50 to 80 percent of Del Webb community residents continue to work, Blake says, reflecting a widespread concern about financial security. There is a growing concern that many boomers won't have the resources to fully retire and will have to continue to work at least part-time.
Architect Carl Malcolm, an associate with James, Harwick and Partners, says that even boomers on a limited budget want an amenity-filled lifestyle on a budget.
"These folks have the same cell phones, e-mail and Internet habits," he explained. "They are time-starved seniors looking for places they live in to take care of what they don't want to do," he explained, adding "but the economy overlays it all."
In some of the Atlanta-based projects his company has designed, Malcolm says they have been able to cut corners by increasing space flexibility ("the dining room also functions as a ball room," he notes) and designing buildings with economical floor plans.
"But we're learning," he says. In the first building, seniors parked their scooters in the hallway and used the landlord's plug to charge up their batteries. "In the second generation, we added a scooter parking area."
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Seibert Architects Wins Platinum Home of the Year Award
SRQ Magazine has awarded Seibert Architects the Platinum Home of the Year Award for Projects Under 2 Million Dollars.
We are pleased to receive this award for the Ghezzi Residence.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Seibert Architects Wins Silver Home of the Year Award
SRQ Magazine has awarded Seibert Architects the Silver Home of the Year Award for Projects Under 2 Million Dollars.
We are pleased to receive this award for the William Rupp House located on 42nd Street.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Time is Running Out for Rudolph Riverview Buildings!
The deadline is approaching.....
The team of architects and developers determined to save the Paul Rudolph buildings at Riverview High School is running out of time. The deadline to present to the Sarasota County School Board a plan to preserve the Rudolphy buildings is March 15th.
To lose this landmark and piece of architectural history would be a shame. As a community where is the support to save these buildings?
We can only hope that March 15th brings good news for the committee and Paul Rudolph's Riverview buildings can be saved.
The team of architects and developers determined to save the Paul Rudolph buildings at Riverview High School is running out of time. The deadline to present to the Sarasota County School Board a plan to preserve the Rudolphy buildings is March 15th.
To lose this landmark and piece of architectural history would be a shame. As a community where is the support to save these buildings?
We can only hope that March 15th brings good news for the committee and Paul Rudolph's Riverview buildings can be saved.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Interior Design Lecture at USF
A panel chaired by our very own Pamela Holladay ASID will be at USF on February 20, 2008.
The panel will discuss how a well trained designer can enhance and complete an architect's work. How different designers interpret the challenge of this to produce synergy will be the main subject taken up by this panel.
Please join us for this interesting topic showing the importance of Architects and Interior Designers working hand in hand.
For more information please contact Carolyn Meeker at 941-358-9617.
The panel will discuss how a well trained designer can enhance and complete an architect's work. How different designers interpret the challenge of this to produce synergy will be the main subject taken up by this panel.
Please join us for this interesting topic showing the importance of Architects and Interior Designers working hand in hand.
For more information please contact Carolyn Meeker at 941-358-9617.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Riverview High School Music Quadrangle Forum Today
Diane Lewis, Architect will present the Riverview Music Quadrangle design, which preserves and reinvigorates the architecture of Paul Rudolph at Riverview High School and supports musical arts in Sarasota.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2008 : Both Events are free of charge.
4:00 p.m. Forum focused on educators and performance group.
6:30 p.m. Forum focused on neighborhood residents and interested community members.
Riverview High School Auditorium: 1 Ram Way, corner of Proctor Road and Lords Avenue.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2008 : Both Events are free of charge.
4:00 p.m. Forum focused on educators and performance group.
6:30 p.m. Forum focused on neighborhood residents and interested community members.
Riverview High School Auditorium: 1 Ram Way, corner of Proctor Road and Lords Avenue.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Paul Rudolph Riverview Podcast
Click this link to go to the Sarasota Herald Tribune's website and listen to the podcast put on by Harold Bubil regarding the Riverview Music Quadrangle project that Seibert Architects is currently involved in.
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080103/PODCAST0701/893587717
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080103/PODCAST0701/893587717
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