The Sarasota School of Architecture, also dubbed Sarasota Modern, came of age in the 1940s, led by architect Paul Rudolph and his partner Ralph Twitchell along with Victor Lundy, Gene Leedy, and Tim Seibert. During the post-World War II housing boom, they built houses that embraced natural ventilation and illumination and forged strong connections with the outdoors. With their glass walls and verdant landscaping, these striking homes, as well as public buildings including Sarasota City Hall and Sarasota High School, amassed a following—even encouraging other architects to make their own mark on the movement. The modernist residences below—some of them original icons of the era, others located outside of Florida and simply inspired by the designs of Rudolph and his brethren—are all warm, clean-lined, and deft in pulling the outdoors inside.

This Sparkling New Home Is a Classic Remake of Sarasota School Modernism

Solar Inspiration

This Reimagined Florida Home Makes Room For Extended Family

Pop Art, Street Art, and Space Age Furniture Collide at a Painter's Midcentury Ranch Home in Florida

A Paul Rudolph-Design Midcentury Is Rescued From Obscurity and Finally Completed

An Award-Winning Paul Rudolph Midcentury Gets an Eco-Friendly Revamp

A Modern Home for a Design-Savvy Family in Florida

Umbrella House

Harkavy House

Hiss Studio

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