Bechtel House by Seibert Architects SOLD

Recently purchased by someone who appreciates the Sarasota School of Architecture style of homes, the Bechtel house shows the transition from the 1950-1960's Sarasota School of Architecture houses that had terrazzo floors and flat roofs to the vaulted ceilings and concrete floors. Built in 1967 it is larger than the previous SSA homes and offers sliding walls of glass, stacked block walls and a large patio/garden area. This home was sold by Martie Lieberman of SaraBay Real Estate. Martie specializes in Sarasota School of Architecture properties and also conducts tours of the Modern Sarasota homes in the area.

Seibert Architects Modern Beaches Tour Sept 19th

SEIBERT ARCHITECTS
THE MODERN BEACHES TOUR

Sept 19th, 2009 from 10AM - 3PM

Since 1955, Seibert Architects has been winning awards for creating classic modern architecture. Come join us as we explore over 50 years of great modern design in Sarasota and the islands of Siesta Key and Longboat Key.

WHAT: SEIBERT ARCHITECTS MODERN BEACHES TOUR
DATE: SATURDAY, SEPT 19, 2009 - 10:00AM to 3:00PM
WHERE: MEET AT HOTEL INDIGO (1223 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota 34236)

TICKETS: $50 PER PERSON. Your check is your reservation.

Mail checks (sorry, no credit card reservations) to:
Martie Lieberman
474 Magellan Drive
Sarasota, FL 34243
Please include your name and email address - Martie will confirm each reservation received until the tour is sold out.

QUESTIONS? Email or call (941)724-1118.

See you soon!

Martie

Martie Lieberman
Modern Sarasota Architecture Tours
www.modernsarasota.com
Tel: 941.724.1118"

Sarasota Architecture Guide Book

Sarasota Architectural Foundation, the Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Design Center at Ringling College of Art and Design collaborated on a guidebook that will lead you through the historic and world renown style that originated in Sarasota, the Sarasota School of Architecture. Available today, the guidebook references famous local architects' designs, Paul Rudolph, Jack West, Victor Lundy, and Edward "Tim" Seibert to name a few.

The guidebook contains a map of locations and brief synopsis of each structure on the map.

Contact the foundation at their website: www.toursarasota.com

AIA Honors Local Architect

The Sarasota Herald-Tribune Home & Real Estate section June 27, 2009

Photograph by Jacob Termansen

By Herold Bubil, harold.bubil@heraldtribune.com

Herold writes about architect Paul Rudolph’s Cohen House built in 1955 and its restoration by Seibert Architects PA in 2005-2006. The Cohen restoration by Seibert won the 2009 Merit Award of Excellence for Renovations and Additions from the Florida Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

Visit the Cohen House this Sunday

This Sunday, June 21st you have the opportunity to visit one of the iconic Sarasota School of Architecture homes located on Siesta Key at 101 Garden Lane, Sarasota, 34242.

The Cohen house was designed by Paul Rudolph in 1955 for Sarasota's Mayor. The Cohen house was recently featured in book Modern America Houses, Fifty Years of Design in Architectural Record. Seibert Architects was also recently award the AIA Award of Merit for the Cohen house.

The Cohen house is currently for sale at $1.1 million, you could own a piece of architectural history. For more information on the Cohen house please call Martie Leiberman at 941-724-1118.

Another LEED(er)

Seibert Architects PA is happy to have another LEED AP (Leadership in Environmental & Energy Design Accredited Professional) as part of our team. Today 06/15/09, Sarah W. Colandro ASID IIDA passed the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) examination and is now designated LEED AP.

Seibert Architects is currently in the process of attaining a LEED Silver Certification from the USGBC for Woodland Middle School in North Port, Florida.

A Zen Design

In the June 2009 issue of Style Magazine A Magazine of the Herald-Tribune Media Group the Rees-Schulaner House was featured : Peace -- by design by Marty Fugate.

The article describes the house as an instant flood of peace created by the zen spaces. Owner Dennis Reese andFelice Shulaner describe the house as "There's a feeling of Zen here, it's the next best thing to yoga class."

The house designed by E.J. Seibert FAIA was designed in 1962. Over time the house had become closed-off and somber. Then in 2003 Rees and Felice purchased the home - brought it back to life from its dormant years with the help of Seibert Architects PA, Ball Construction and interior designer Seth Schulaner.