Architecture & Design

The "Other" Round House

After a Meticulous Remodel, This One-of-a-Kind Round House is for Sale

Shaped like a cylinder, the house has an unusual floorplan and features, rife with midcentury flair. Let's take a look inside.

03/06/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Sustainable Style

How to Give New Life to Home Decor (and Help the Planet, Too)

Some tips from Sarasota Architectural Salvage owner Jesse White.

03/06/2021 By Kay Kipling

Small and Smart

Tour the Winners of Center for Architecture Sarasota's Tiny House Contest

The winning designs are ingenious, modern and affordable.

03/06/2021 By Kay Kipling and Susan Burns

Mobile Home

Why One Sarasota Couple Decided to Live on Their Boat—For Good

“We said, ‘We’re not going to do this when we’re 80. If we’re going to do it, let’s do it.'"

03/05/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Design Win

Bradenton's Orange Moon Interiors Receives Top Award

The Bradenton firm was recently awarded a "Best of Houzz" award from Houzz, an international platform for all things architecture and interior design.

02/26/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Architecture

Venice Theatre Taps Sweet Sparkman for Redesign of Three Buildings

Redevelopment initiatives for the buildings are expected to start on May 3, 2021; they will be scheduled over a three-year period.

02/18/2021 By Staff

Get Cooking

Thanks to the Pandemic, Outdoor Kitchens Are More Popular Than Ever

More people are adding outdoor cooking spaces, taking the dining experience al fresco—from start to finish.

02/03/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Architecture

New College Foundation Launches $15 Million 'Pei for the Future' Campaign

The funds raised will go toward refurbishing the college’s residence halls designed by renowned architect I.M. Pei.

01/27/2021 By Staff

The Best in Living Smaller

Center for Architecture Announces Tiny House Competition Winners

Architects and architecture students designed original concepts for a tiny house that promotes small, flexible, affordable and sustainable alternatives to traditional housing.

01/22/2021 By Staff

New Wave

Take a Look at This Curvy New Vacation Retreat on Longboat Key

The way it takes advantage of water views—with a long-distance view of Sarasota Bay to the north and an intimate view of the mangroves to the east—gives one the feeling of floating.

01/08/2021 By Ilene Denton