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Friday, January 18, 2019 5:30 PM @ Ringling College of Art + Design
SAF Film:
"Face of a Nation: What Happened to the World's Fair?"
with Mina Chow
Daughter of immigrants, an idealistic American architect struggles to keep her dream alive as she journeys to discover why America abandoned World's Fairs. Register online.

Open for tours!
Healy Guest House, also known as Cocoon House
Architects: Ralph Twitchell and Paul Rudolph, 1950
Limited tours available through March 2019. Register online today!
Learn more about the SAF restoration project.


The Walker Guest House Replica is on its way to Palm Springs, California!
 The structure is on loan to the Palm Springs Modern Committee and will be on display for the high-profile “Fall Preview” celebration of modernism in Palm Springs October 18-21, 2018. This special project will be open for viewing for 17 months. 


Umbrella House Construction Completed
This time-lapse video shows the construction phase of the meticulously rebuilt pool canopy of architect Paul Rudolph’s 1953 Umbrella House in Sarasota, Florida from October to November 2015. "Architectural Digest" described the Umbrella House as “one of the five most remarkable houses of the mid-twentieth century”.

The Sarasota Architectural Foundation (SAF) celebrates the Sarasota School of Architecture movement, and advocates to preserve the midcentury modern structures that exemplify its forward-looking principles.

SAF's "Sarasota Architecture Matters" campaign features five of the most important Sarasota School structures. The Umbrella House, designed by architect Paul Rudolph in 1953, is currently undergoing a meticulous restoration by the homeowners.

Thank you to filmmaker and producer Craig Worsham, 82º West Marketing, 82west.com, Raeanne Malone, Bob Essner, Carl Abbott, Dr. Barry LaClair, Janet Minker, Christopher Wilson and Dan Snyder.

Upcoming Events

Saturday, January 5, 2019
Cocoon House Tour
Experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tour Ralph Twitchell and Paul Rudolph's historic Cocoon House, also known as the Healy Guest House. 

Friday, January 18, 2019
SAF Film: "Face of a Nation: What Happened to the World's Fair?" with Mina Chow
Daughter of immigrants, an idealistic American architect struggles to keep her dream alive as she journeys to discover why America abandoned World's Fairs.


Saturday, January 19, 2019
Monthly Umbrella House Tour
Discover the Umbrella House, Paul Rudolph's midcentury modern masterpiece.

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November 8 – 10, 2019
SarasotaMOD
Sixth Annual
Midcentury Modern Architecture Festival


MOD Shop Online
The SarasotaMOD Shop features posters, note cards and t-shirts designed by award-winning illustrator John Pirman. 

Questions, please call 941-524-7665.
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SAF is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that celebrates the Sarasota School of Architecture movement
and advocates to preserve the midcentury modern structures that exemplify its forward-looking principles.
SAF, PO Box 2911, Sarasota, FL 34230   941-364-2199   info@SAF-SRQ.org
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