Sarasota School of Architecture
The Sarasota School of Architecture was a regional stream of modern post-war architecture on the west coast of Florida .
Following preparatory work by Ralph Twitchell in the 1930s, Paul Rudolph and other architects built residential and public buildings between 1940 and 1966, which were characterized by taking into account the subtropical climatic conditions with wide awnings , innovative ventilation systems and floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors.
A high density of Sarasota Modern buildings can be found on the Sarasota island of Lido Key.
literature
- John Howey: The Sarasota School of Architecture, 1941-1966. MIT Press, 1997.
- Joseph King: Paul Rudolph. The Florida Houses. Princeton Architectural Press, 2002.