Seibert Architects in Hauser Magazine

Seibert Architects is pleased to announce that Hauser magazine has published the house that architect William Rupp designed in 1960 here in Sarasota and was recently renovated by our firm. Hauser magazine is a German periodical featuring architecture, living, design, art and gardens. Hauser magazine featured eight houses from around the world in this edition. The original design qualities of the Rupp design such as the use of natural light, transition of space, initmate scale, rich materials and privacy were honored in the renovation. This house was recently listed for sale by Martie Lieberman of SaraBay. The contractor for the renovation was Ball Construction.

Seibert Architects serves the West Coast of Florida. It's practice includes institutional, commerical, residential & interior design.

For more information about this article on the Willam Rupp house http://www.schoener-wohnen.de/neo/haeuser.

This article was written by Andres Lepik, Curator of Architecture & Design Museum of Modern Art. The photographer for this article was Undine Prohl from Los Angeles.

For more information about Seibert Architects http://www.seibertarchitects.com/

Contemporary Office Suite for Lease

One of Seibert Architect's projects is currently available to lease through Michael Saunders. The beautiful contemporary office located at 711 S. Osprey. Located at U.S. 41 and Osprey Avenue.

Plenty of parking, close to restaurants, banks, everything downtown has to offer.

It offers two suites that can be leased seperately or combined. Suite 1 is 5,957 s.f and Suite 2 is 3,023 s.f.

Please call Emery, Massey or Lanscaster for more details.

Seibert Architects Has Moved!

After 15 years at our Central Avenue location, Seibert Architects has moved! We are just down the street in the historic Hood Building at 1373 Fifth Street, Sarasota, FL 34236. Our phone number and fax number is still the same.

We are still in the midst of unpacking and organizing but feel free to stop by and say Hi.

Seibert Architects in Architonic

Writer David Sokol of Architonic recently wrote an article about the modernist movement in Sarasota and the numerous renovations of the Sarasota School of Architecture Houses Seibert Architects has performed. 42nd Street, Cohen House, Ghezzi Residence and Pavilion House are highlighted in this article.

Please see attached link for the article.
http://www.architonic.com/ntsht/sarasota-revisited-architonic-explores-the-architectural-legacy-of-florida-s-modernist-gem-of-a-city/7000487

Seibert Architects Awarded Merit Award

Seibert Architects is pleased to announce receiving a Merit Award for Architecture Historic Preservation for the 42nd Street Residence, from the AIA Gulfcoast Chapter.

This house was designed in 1960 by William Rupp, and over the years experienced a series of insensitive renovations and additions. It was initially designed to embrace prevailing breezes, have abundant natural light and provide privacy by the use of garden walls and strategically placed windows. This concept has been maintained throughout the renovation. The 1960's "low tech" systems have been supplemented with high efficiency air conditioning units, a gas tankless hot water heater and either impact resistant glass or impact panels for severe storm protection.

Seibert Architects Awarded Honor Award

Seibert Architects is pleased to announce that the AIA Florida Gulfcoast has awarded our firm with the Honor Award for Architecture Historic Preservation for the Rees-Schulaner Residence.

Seibert Architects working closely with Interior Designer Seth Schulaner, provided the restoration which focused on reinvigorating the original finishes and the introduction of modern conveniences which reinforced the original design's enduring value.

Strong indoor-to-outdoor connections are emphasized, along with the expression of structural systems and use of local standardized materials, which include stacked masonry units and regionally milled lumber and timbers.

This home has not only withstood the test of time, but continues to be relevant in today's world of environmental consciousness.


Photo Credit: Seibert Architects, PA

42nd Street Open House

The William Rupp house located on 604 42nd Street will have an open house this Sunday April 11th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. This house was renovated in 2007 by Seibert Architects and will be featured in Europe's Hauser Magazine and on House Smarts TV this summer.

If you are a fan of the modern Sarasota School of Architecture style home, this is an opportunity you cannot miss!

Please contact Martie Lieberman at 941-724-118 or visit www.modernsarasota.com for more details.

We hope to see you there.

To Drive or Not to Drive

Everyone wants a beautiful home with all of the things they desire to most in a house. Some people are willing make a longer drive to seemingly get the house of their dreams. But are you really saving money by buying a house farther away? How many people do you know that say "I live in North Port because we were able to buy twice the house there than in Sarasota". Well Harold Bubil of the Sarasota Herald Tribune examines just how much people are saving by making that drive to and from the house of their dreams.

Mr. Bubil has written an article entitled "Driving and Home Affordability" that was in this past Sunday's paper in the real estate section. Please see link below to read this article.
We find it very interesting.

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100328/COLUMNIST/3281004

Bob Plunket Highlights Tour of Homes

Bob Plunket discusses the Modern Tour of Homes on ABC 7.
The tour is this Sunday from 11am to 4 pm.

Please see attached link for Bob's wonderful piece about this Tour of Homes and others in the Sarasota area.

http://www.mysuncoast.com/global/video/flash/popupplayer.asp?vt1=v&clipFormat=flv&clipId1=4590775&at1=News&rnd=21034252

42nd Street on Modern Tour of Homes

This Sunday from 11am to 4pm please join us for one of Modern Sarasota's fabulous tours of the modern homes of Sarasota. $5.00 a per person and students are free! All proceeds benefit the Habitat for Humanity.

Please see the link below for more information. Hope to see you there.

ttp://archive.constantcontact.com/fs033/1102386899522/archive/1103136596918.html

Longboat Key Garden Club Tour of Homes

This Saturday March 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. the Longboat Key Garden Club is hosting a Tour of Homes. Seibert Architects is pleased to have one of our firm's projects featured 0n this tour. For more information please contact Sarah Tate at 941-383-0117. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for the public.

The Murphy Residence is an extensive renovation project that converted an inward focused courtyard house to a pavilion-like space taking full advantage of the courtyard and adjacent waterway.

The rich palette of materials used answered the owner's desire for a warm sophisticated yet comfortable ambiance. Developing the interior design along with the architecture by incorporating the materials, finishes, detailing and eventually furnishing into the architectural concept gives the home a unified and cohesive feel.

Seibert Architects Awarded Platinum Home of the Year Award by SRQ Magazine

Seibert Architects is pleased to announce receiving the SRQ Magazine Platinum Home of the Year Award for Project Over $1 Millon.

Pamela Holladay, ASID, worked closely with the clients to renovate the interior spaces, finishes and furnishings of this existing 1990's house located on a Sarasota barrier island. The owners, desiring a modern, minimal and clean aesthetic, wished to transform a previously traditional interior into something that could accomodate their artwork, collections and new furnishings.

Pick up the March issue of SRQ Magazine on newsstands now.

Video of Rupp-Seibert House & Cooney Residence

Check out this video link to ABC's My Suncoast highlighting the Rupp-Seibert House and the Cooney Residence.
http://www.mysuncoast.com/global/video/flash/popupplayer.asp?vt1=v&clipFormat=flv&clipId1=4532121&at1=News&rnd=78334106

National Trust for Historic Preservation Tour

Seibert Architects is honored to have been part of a recent National Trust for Historic Preservation Tour. The tour visited The Ca'D'Zan, Ringling Art Museum and also visited a home renovated by Seibert Architects.

The Rupp-Seibert House is located in the Indian Beach neighborhood and was originally designed in 1960 by William Rupp. The Rupp house was recently renovated by Seibert Architects, restoring it to it's original grandeur. All finishes have been replaced, most of these with similar finishes of the original construction.

A limited palette of materials such as wood paneling, drywall, cork flooring, glass and stucco compliments the simple elegant horizontal and vertical planes of this design.

Rupp-Seibert Open House Feb. 7th, 2009

Seibert Architects along with Martie Lieberman is pleased to announce the Open House of the Rupp-Seibert House this Sunday February 7th from 11am to 4 pm.

Originally designed by William Rupp in 1960 this gorgeous contemporary house has 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, a new outbuilding that could be used as a studio or workshop, heated pool and lush tropical landscaping. The house was recently renovated by Seibert Architects and is also on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's 2010 Tour.

This house is close to Ringling Art Museum, New College and located within the Indian Beach neighborhood. In a walkable neighborhood and close to the water to enjoy nightly sunsets.

Asking price: $ 849,000