Off the Clock

Here's How Architect Jerry Sparkman Decompresses

Architect Jerry Sparkman taps into his musical side on the dobro.

12/02/2016 By Ilene Denton

Dream Homes

Sneak Peek: Sarasota's 10 Most Beautiful Homes

For our October Dream Homes feature, we picked Sarasota’s 10 Most Beautiful Homes. Here’s one of them.

09/23/2016 By Ilene Denton

New hires

Three New Architects Join Sarasota Firm

The Sarasota-based architectural firm Sweet Sparkman Architects recently added three new architects: Karl Bernard, Jourdana LaFate and Matt Ferguson.

09/20/2016 Research by staff

On the Homefront

Neal Communities Breaks Ground at Newest Development, a New Rosemary District Project and More

Here's this week's local real estate news and notes.

08/26/2016 By Ilene Denton

Design

New Architect Joins Sarasota Firm

Architect Nate Meyer recently joined the Sarasota firm Halflants + Pichette.

08/19/2016 Research by staff

Construction

New Rosemary Townhouse Development in the Works

Halflants + Pichette, the architecture team behind Rosemary District projects like Vanguard Lofts and Risdon on 5th, has a new nearby building in the works: Zahrada.

08/18/2016 Research by staff

New Hires

Fawley Bryant Adds Two Team Members

Amanda Parrish and Jean Andrews join architectural firm.

08/02/2016 By staff

Just Hired

Hive Architects Welcomes New Principal and Partner

Gwen Leroy-Kelley joins husband Joe Kelly at architectural firm.

08/02/2016 By staff

Real estate

New Siesta Key Condo Development Coming

Crossgate Partners, LLC, announced plans on Wednesday for a new condo development on Siesta Key: Océane.

07/27/2016 Research by staff

On the Homefront

News From the Architecture, Design and Development Community

Sarasota Design Conference, an award for Wicked Smart Homes, Esplanade Golf & CC at Lakewood Ranch opens its amenity-rich Wellness Center.

06/03/2016 By Ilene Denton

Awards

Sarasota Home Named 'Smart Home of the Year'

The 5,000-square-foot waterfront residence includes a number of automated systems that operate shades, lighting, surveillance and audio.

05/27/2016 Research by staff

Design

Sarasota Architect Launches New Firm

Joe Kelly recently launched Hive Architects, a firm that specializes in residential architecture, interior design and private commercial projects, with a focus on regional modernism.

05/16/2016 Research by staff

Architecture

Architect, Artist Team Up to Launch New Firm

Architect JB Taylor and his wife, artist Sarah Taylor, have partnered to create Taylor Studios, Inc.

04/18/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Goodwill Manasota Hires New Director of Marketing, PR

Samantha Cummins was previously the director of business development at Fawley Bryant Architects, Inc.

04/07/2016 Research by staff

941CEO Daily

Sarasota Architecture Firm Picked for Venice Architecture Biennale

Todd Sweet and Jerry Sparkman have teamed with UF CityLab Sarasota to develop the exhibition.

03/30/2016 Research by staff

Home View Events

Sparkman to Speak on Architecture as Visual Storytelling

Your guide to upcoming home-related events .

03/25/2016 By Ilene Denton

Article

Tour a Reinvented Sarasota School of Architecture Home on Lido Shores

An art broker's residence pays homage to its architectural heritage.

09/30/2015 By Ilene Denton

Article

A Casey Key Home Gets a Magnificent Landscape Design

A five-acre landscape design honors the home's beautiful natural setting.

09/30/2015 By Ilene Denton

Article

Go Inside a Modern Sarasota Home with an Architectural Legacy

An Impressive architectural legacy inspires one couple's new modern, high-tech home near downtown Sarasota.

10/01/2014 By Carol Tisch

Article

Behind the Fake: An Interview with Author Clifford Irving

Elmyr de Hory, featured in a new Ringling Museum exhibition, was one of the world's most famous art forgers. We ask his friend and biographer, Sarasota's Clifford Irving, about the man and his motives.

05/30/2014 By Kay Kipling