CB Wilson House Certified LEED Gold

Seibert Architects, P.A. is pleased to announce that the C.B. Wilson House and Urfer Family Park located in Sarasota Florida has recently been certified by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) as LEED Gold. This is the third LEED Gold certified project for Sarasota County.

Feature of this certification include limiting the use of potable water for landscape irrigation by 50% through the introduction of drought tolerant plants and low flow irrigation devices, water efficient plumbing fixtures and using energy efficient light fixtures. 75% of construction waste was recycled and thus diverted from the landfill. Appoximately 20% of the material purchased contains recycled content. 48% of the wood was obtained from sustainable forests. Care was taken to use Low or No-VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) and products without urea-formaldehyde.

Seibert Architects Awarded Oustanding Achievement in the Field of Green Buildings

Seibert Architects is pleased to announce that the C.B. Wilson House located at Urfer Park in Sarasota has recently been awarded the Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Green Buildings by the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation. This award is given to projects that have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the field of historic preservation through the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation Annual Preservation Awards Program.

This project is a historic rehabilitation of a structure that was originally constructed circa 1906. It has sustainable "green" features such as water efficient plumbing fixtures, energy efficient light fixtures,m construction waste that was recycled and contains recycled content products, and using Low or No-VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) and products without urea-formaldehyde.

Seibert Architects acknowledges Howell Construction Group, Inc., contractor, and Hees & Associates, structural engineers fror their participation and efforts in this project.

We continue to meet each new project with creative and effective solutions that balance the built environment with the natural environment creating a timeless design.

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/

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.

Spring Lecture Series

A Modern Dwellng: Selecting and Instructing Your Design Team
Part 1 of a 2 part series


March 26, 2009 at 6:00pm at 736 Central Avenue (Planned Parenthood Biulding, Main Conference Room)


Interested in how to hire an Architect & Interior Designer for a home renovation or for a new home? Perhaps just curious of how this process works?

Series Panelist include:
Architect - Sam Holladay, AIA Seibert Architects (workshop 1 & 2)
Intrior Designer - Jens Albiez, Steinberg Interiors (workshop 1)
Contractor - Pat Ball, Ball Construction (workshop 2)
Client - (workshop 1 & 2) A local businessman who has recently gone through this process will share his unique and inside perspective on how the process works and some tips on what to look for when selecting a design team to match your unique vision.

This event is free for Sarasota Architectural Foundation members, and $15 for non-members.
Please RSVP to infor@sarasotaarchituralfoundation.org to reserve your spot for this event. Wine and cheese will be served.

Article in the Herald Tribune.

As put in the Sunday January 18, 2009 edition of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune Sunday Real Estate section: Edited by Herold Bubil:

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090118/ARTICLE/901180305/2117

"Retreat by the Sea"

"With waves crashing in the background, craftsman at The Hermitage complete the
rebuilding of the Tom Dignam Beach Cottage."

The article continues to talk about The Hermitage Tom Dignam Beach Cottage and the reconstruction Seibert Architects did with Pat Ball Construction. The Cottage was restoration of salvaged materials. The 700sf cottage was built in 1934 and originally housed three small apartments.

“‘We had to totally rebuild it,' said contractor Pat Ball.’it had fallen into
total disrepair; the only thing we were able to salvage was the interior
paneling.'"

"'A lot of what we were doing was looking at what a building that was built in
1934, with no code, no (hurricane) windloads or any of that kind of stuff - how
do you take that and put it back together?' said Sam Holladay."

The article talks a little more on what was done to the structure.

"The building originally housed three small apartments; now it has one artist
studio and two rooms currently used as offices. Two of the rooms have the
original cypress paneling and built-on-site wooden doors with original latches.
But the wooden floors, plumbing fixtures and roof system, topped by rigid
insulation and 5V-crimp metal, are new.”

"The exterior paint colors were chosen after a bit of detective work. 'By
peeling off layers of paint we discovered these colors,' said Holladay."

The Hermitage Artist Retreat Inc. is a retreat designed to nurture guest artists. It is a time for artists to reflect on their work and lives. It is a six week stay that requires nothing from the artists but their self devotion to art.

"It is a very heavy working stay. It is an opportunity for focus and
reflection and that part of the creative process that is very had to carve out a
busy life," says Bruce Rodgers, Executive Director of The Hermitage Artist
Retreat.

And if you are looking for the application form,

"It is by invitation only. When you get that letter in the mail inviting
you to work, it is a very meaningful statement about where you are in your
career," says Rodgers.

"Textbook Modern"

Images by Matt McCourtney

As put in the Sunday January 18, 2009 edition of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune Michael Saunders & Company section:

"Textbook Modern"
"...Mediterranean Revival is not a Florida home-grown style..."

The article continues to state that there is a Floridian style that emanated from the mid twentieth century having roots here in Sarasota. Known as the Sarasota School of Architecture, this style of deep overhangs, flat roofs, large movable glass walls, floating planes that give the sense of light and airiness can be found through-out Sarasota. This iconic time period took prominent from the 1940s through the late 1960 early 1970s and forming fathers were Ralph Twitchell, Paul Rudolph, Mark Hampton, Victor Lundy, Gene Leedy, and our very own Tim Seibert whom founded Seibert Architects.

The article continues by talking about Seibert Archtects' remodeled and addition to 250 Bird Key Drive House.

"...in the style of the Sarasota School of Architecture; its clean lines and open feeling true to that renowned style. The dramatic foyer is visible as you approach the home and, once inside the walls of glass drink-in its lush setting even as the home delivers maximum privacy."

250 Bird Key Drive House was a remodel and addition done by Samuel Holladay AIA, Dale S. Parks AIA, and Pamela Holladay ASID.

Architecture Classes at USF Sarasota-Manatee

Seibert Architects will be participating in the upcoming architectural classes at USF Sarasota-Manatee starting January 16th, 2007.
The continuing education credits (1.5 per class) will be offered to architects. You dont have to be a design professional to take these classes.

Here is a quick peek at the topics week by week: (taken from Sarasota Herald Tribune article written by Harold Bubil, 12/24/07)

Jan. 16th-Sarasota School of Architecture. Tim Seibert (our founder of Seibert Architects) and Gene Leedy examine work done from 1947 to 1965.

Jan. 23rd-Modern Architecture in Florida. The author of "Florida Modern" will analyze various approaches to building in Florida.

Jan. 30th-The State of Architecture Today. Panel dicussion featuring prominent local architects (Sam Holladay-current owner/principal of Seibert Architects will be participating in this discussion).

Feb. 6th-Green Architecture-Mark Smith, president of the Florida AIA and a panel of experts will evaluate the benefits of green design to both the enviornment and the economy. Participants will learn strategies and improve enegery efficiency in their own pursuit of green architecture.

Feb. 13th-Architectural Photography. Three prominent photographers talk about the process from different aspects.

Feb. 20th-Interior Designers in Collaboration with Architects. How different designers interpret the challenge of this collaboration to produce synergy. (Pamela Holladay, our resident Interior Designer will be a guest speaker).

Feb. 27th-Mid-Century Modern House Tour. Featuring a newly renovated house that was designed by architect William Rupp, who worked in the office of Paul Rudloph.