Due to the ongoing unsafe situation worldwide in which entire states are shaken and travel is very unsafe, we are constantly looking for interesting virtual tours or lectures. During a lecture on Paul Rudolph (Paul Rudolph, 100 years of Space and Form – Symposium) in Palm Springs we had already learned a little more about architecture in Sarasota but until then we had paid little attention to Florida when it came to Midcentury Modern! So our latest find really made us curious:
SarasotaMOD Weekend
November 6 – 8, 2020
Presented by the Sarasota Architectural Foundation (SAF)
The 2020 SarasotaMOD Weekend, presented Nov. 6-8 by the Sarasota Architectural Foundation (SAF), will honor the art and architecture of Carl Abbott FAIA. Abbott, the internationally renowned modern architect, also will be celebrated in two exhibitions which open MOD Weekend: “Carl Abbott: Architecture for Nature” at the Sarasota Museum of Art and an exhibit of his sculpture at the Art Center Sarasota.
“Carl Abbott has been an icon in Sarasota and the worldwide architectural community for more than 50 years. We are thrilled to partner with him in this year’s programming and look forward to welcoming visitors to our latest MOD Weekend,” said SAF Board Chair Anne Essner.
SarasotaMOD Weekend is known for letting visitors immerse themselves in the architecture of the Sarasota School movement. With COVID-19 in mind, SAF has redesigned MOD events to meet CDC guidelines. Safety considerations include timed entries, smaller groups, open-air venues and mandatory face coverings. This year, MOD will feature a novel array of tour options, including walking, driving and — new this year – kayaking. Abbott has personally curated the driving tour itineraries to showcase a range of his residential and commercial projects. New this year: 10 short videos, premiering during the driving tours, that capture Abbott as he explains his creative process for chosen projects.
SarasotaMOD Weekend is known for letting visitors immerse themselves in the architecture of the Sarasota School movement. With COVID-19 in mind, SAF has redesigned MOD events to meet CDC guidelines. Safety considerations include timed entries, smaller groups, open-air venues and mandatory face coverings. This year, MOD will feature a novel array of tour options, including walking, driving and — new this year – kayaking. Abbott has personally curated the driving tour itineraries to showcase a range of his residential and commercial projects. New this year: 10 short videos, premiering during the driving tours, that capture Abbott as he explains his creative process for chosen projects.
“Sarasota in the 1950s was one of the most important places in the world for architectural creativity, where the greatest design movement of the day came together,” said Abbott. “There’s a reason a handful of communities in the world stand out for architectural innovation. Sarasota’s one of them. You really do have to see it to believe it.”
If you’re not in the Untied Stated the virtual tours could be very interesting:
“In/Formed by the Land: Carl Abbott’s Architecture for Nature”
“Sarasota in the 1950s was one of the most important places in the world for architectural creativity, where the greatest design movements of the day came together.”— Carl Abbott FAIA
American Legacy: The Sarasota School of Architecture
Images: sarasotamod.com, Architect and Friends
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