Sponsored By Nautilus Homes

Join architectural historian Dr. Christopher Wilson on a limited-seating trolley tour of educational buildings commissioned by Philip Hiss between 1954-1964. The intention of the tour is to demonstrate the range of Hiss’ contributions to the Sarasota County Schools Program, realizing his vision of creating exceptional learning environments through good design.

Please note: some schools have been severely altered or completely demolished.  In those cases, Dr. Wilson will provide historic photographs and drawings to bring the structures to life.

Image John Pirman

Sponsored By Nautilus Homes

Join renowned Hiss expert Morris (Marty) Hylton III on a limited-seating trolley tour of Lido Shores, the neighborhood just north of St. Armands Circle on Lido Key developed by Philip Hiss in the 1950s and 60s. Enjoy a guided walking tour led by Hylton with special emphasis on properties that were designed by Hiss. Interior visits will be available for both vintage and contemporary properties. Also includes interior visits of Paul Rudolph’s Umbrella House and Hiss Studio designed by Tim Seibert, Bert Brosmith and Philip Hiss.

Sponsored by Gulf Coast Community Foundation

Viewing coastal architecture via kayak is an ideal way to experience what can’t be seen from the street. Grand Canal paddlers will get views of select Sarasota School Houses: Tim Siebert’s Thyne-Swain #2 1960, Dickerson Residence 1960 and De Young Residence 1963; Jack West’s Myrtle West House 1952 - - in addition to several SSA-influenced residences from the 1950s and 60s.  Commentary from a nature guide complements the guided architectural narrative.

Each tour runs approximately 2 hours.

Requires previous kayaking experience. Not advised for those with health conditions; no children under 6.

Sponsored by Gulf Coast Community Foundation

Viewing coastal architecture via kayak is an ideal way to experience what can’t be seen from the street. North Siesta Key paddlers will get views of select Sarasota School Houses: Twitchell & Rudolph’s Revere Quality House 1948 and Healy Guest House 1950 (“Cocoon House”); Rudolph’s Cohen Residence 1955; Carl Abbott’s Dolphin House 1997; Butterfield Lagoon Residence 2015; Guy Peterson’s SRQ Residence 2021; HIVE Architect’s Shibusa 2020. Commentary from a nature guide complements the guided architectural narrative.

Each tour runs approximately 2 hours.

Requires previous kayaking experience.  Not advised for those with health conditions; no children under 6.

Enjoy sunset cocktails on the bay followed by an elegant black-tie dinner al fresco reflective of Hiss, a man who deeply appreciated—and understood—the fine art of entertaining. College Hall, a magnificent bayfront mansion, was designed for Charles Ringling in 1925 by prominent Milwaukee architect Charles Clas, and was purchased by New College in 1962 for the new campus. This inaugural Hiss Dinner will mark the celebratory debut of Architecture Sarasota and the inaugural Philip Hanson Hiss Award.

Help us launch and fund the next era of architecture preservation in our community! $375 of the ticket price is a tax-deductible donation to Architecture Sarasota that helps serve mission and deliver our educational mandate. Thank you!

Sponsored By Nautilus Homes

Join architectural historian Dr. Christopher Wilson on a limited-seating trolley tour of educational buildings commissioned by Philip Hiss between 1954-1964. The intention of the tour is to demonstrate the range of Hiss’ contributions to the Sarasota County Schools Program, realizing his vision of creating exceptional learning environments through good design.

Please note: some schools have been severely altered or completely demolished.  In those cases, Dr. Wilson will provide historic photographs and drawings to bring the structures to life.

Image John Pirman 

Sponsored By Nautilus Homes

Join renowned Hiss expert Morris (Marty) Hylton III on a limited-seating trolley tour of Lido Shores, the neighborhood just north of St. Armands Circle on Lido Key developed by Philip Hiss in the 1950s and 60s. Enjoy a guided walking tour led by Hylton with special emphasis on properties that were designed by Hiss. Interior visits will be available for most properties. Also includes interior visits of Paul Rudolph’s Umbrella House and Hiss Studio designed by Tim Seibert, Bert Brosmith and Philip Hiss. 

Get to know "The Man Who Made Sarasota Modern", Philip Hanson Hiss, through this open-air Symposium held bayfront at College Hall. Learn about Philip Hiss’ monumental contributions to Sarasota’s development via an introductory film, followed by presentations covering the development of Lido Shores, the Sarasota County school building program of the 1950s and I.M. Pei’s New College work of the 1960s. Light refreshments served.

8:30 am - doors open and light refreshments available

9:00 am - 12:00 pm program outlined below

MOD 2021  
The Vision of Philip Hiss 
Symposium 

Intro and welcome Anne-Marie Russell, Executive Director, Architecture Sarasota  

Education is Freedom: Philip Hiss, Societal Reform, and a Progressive Democracy 

Morris (Marty) Hylton III, historic preservationist   

Tropical Modernism at Home: The Development of Lido Shores  

Christopher Wilson, PhD, architecture historian  

The School Board That Dared: The Sarasota County School Building Program 

Lorrie Muldowney, historic preservationist 

A Visionary Father: A conversation with Muffi Hiss  

Bob Morris, author & journalist 

Sponsored By Lisa Russo, Director & Financial Advisor, Baird Private Wealth Management

Celebrate MOD’s opening night at the Hiss Studio, where the Lido Shores community was conceived and developed. Mingle under the sweeping canopy of the banyan tree planted in 1953 by Shirley Hiss, Philip’s wife, creative partner and ardent horticulturist. Enjoy hors d’oeuvre, a glass of wine and stroll on the grounds of both The Studio and its neighbor, Paul Rudolph’s Umbrella House.

Sponsored by Michael Saunders & Company

Enjoy a self-guided walking tour of Lido Shores, Sarasota’s enclave of mid-century modern & modern gems. Lido Shores also has some of the best and varied water views in Sarasota - come and walk through gardens by the Gulf. See breathtaking views of the Bay and Ringling Bridge. Enjoy the protected waterway of Pansy Bayou, take in lovely New Pass views, and more. Tours are exteriors only this year, but with a variety of water and garden vistas. Several new houses this year, some rarely seen. Of note is the Carl Abbott Putterman Residence on Pansy Bayou, long considered one of Abbott’s masterpieces.

Timed tickets of small groups

Sponsored by Gulf Coast Community Foundation

Visit a selection of personally-curated Carl Abbott residential and commercial projects.  Short videos, created especially for SarasotaMOD Weekend 2020, capture Abbott as he explains his creative process for many of these projects. Tour includes access to multiple exterior properties. Videos will be available for viewing via personal smartphone or tablet at each applicable site via WiFi hot spots.

Tour includes residential and commercial buildings in South Sarasota, Siesta Key and Casey Key. Exterior access only.

Please be aware you will likely be walking on uneven land, dirt, grass, etc. Please dress appropriately.

Tour is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes driving time; total time approximately 3 hours.

$50 includes 2-passenger car pass
$20 per additional passenger
Start Times 10:00am - 2:00pm, in 20 minute intervals. Select your start time when you reserve your ticket.

All day exclusive access for MOD ticket holders provided by the Sarasota Art Museum, MOD’s Education Partner.

Timed entry required. Obtain free tickets on the MOD website.

Sponsored by Williams Parker Attorneys at Law

3 tours - launching 9am, 12noon, 3pm

Siesta Key paddlers, accompanied by an architectural guide, will experience unique water views of select Carl Abbott houses, along with Paul Rudolph’s “Cocoon House” and several contemporary modernist homes that can not be easily seen from the road. A nature guide will also help paddlers keep an eye out for manatees, dolphins, birds, and other wildlife.

Please be advised that this is not a boat tour. This activity may require participants to propel themselves through sometimes wavy and windy waters. Some kayak experience is suggested, but not necessary. Kayaking route is approximately 2 hours. Not advised for those with health conditions or children under age 6.

Tours provided by Kayaking SRQ with an Eco Guide and an SAF docent.

Sponsored by Lisa Russo, Director & Financial Advisor, Baird Private Wealth Management

Be among the first to see the “Carl Abbott: Architecture for Nature” Exhibition at Sarasota Art Museum on the Ringling College Museum Campus. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.  Timed entry to the exhibition in small groups. VIP gift bag includes Carl Abbott autographed book “In/Formed by the Land” and SarasotaMOD 2020 souvenir poster autographed by illustrator by John Pirman. Please note that demand for tickets is high, availability is very limited. 

Sponsored by Michael Saunders & Company

In conjunction with the Lido Shores Walking Tour, enjoy the interior of the Umbrella House, designed as the neighborhood’s show house by Paul Rudolph in 1953. Entry for the timed tours will be allowed only at the time shown on the ticket. Walking tour will take place after your timed tour. Information will be sent via email for your walking tour.  

Limit 15 Guests per group

Sponsored by Michael Saunders & Company

Enjoy a self-guided walking tour of Lido Shores, Sarasota’s enclave of mid-century modern & modern gems. Lido Shores also has some of the best and varied water views in Sarasota - come and walk through gardens by the Gulf. See breathtaking views of the Bay and Ringling Bridge. Enjoy the protected waterway of Pansy Bayou, take in lovely New Pass views, and more. Tours are exteriors only this year, but with a variety of water and garden vistas. Several new houses this year, some rarely seen. Of note is the Carl Abbott Putterman Residence on Pansy Bayou, long considered one of Abbott’s masterpieces.

Timed tickets of small groups

Sponsored by Gulf Coast Community Foundation

Visit a selection of personally-curated Carl Abbott residential and commercial projects.  Short videos, created especially for SarasotaMOD Weekend 2020, capture Abbott as he explains his creative process for many of the projects. Tour includes access to multiple exterior properties. Videos will be available for viewing via personal smartphone or tablet at each applicable site via WiFi hot spots.

Tour includes residential and commercial buildings in North Sarasota and Siesta Key. Exterior access only.

Tour is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes driving time; total time approximately 3 hours.

Please be aware you will likely be walking on uneven land, dirt, grass, etc. Please dress appropriately.

$50 includes 2-passenger car pass
$20 per additional passenger
Start Times 10:00am - 2:00pm, in 20 minute intervals. Select your start time when you reserve your ticket.

Sponsored by Williams Parker Attorneys at Law

3 tours - launching 9am, 12noon, 3pm

Siesta Key paddlers, accompanied by an architectural guide, will experience unique water views of select Carl Abbott houses, along with Paul Rudolph’s “Cocoon House” and several contemporary modernist homes that cannot be easily seen from the road. A nature guide will also help paddlers keep an eye out for manatees, dolphins, birds, and other wildlife.

Please be advised that this is not a boat tour. This activity may require participants to propel themselves through sometimes wavy and windy waters. Some kayak experience is suggested, but not necessary. Kayaking route is approximately 2 hours. Not advised for those with health conditions or children under age 6.

Tours provided by Kayaking SRQ with an Eco Guide and an SAF docent.

Sponsored by Sweet Sparkman Architects

Experience a rare opportunity to salute the sun at what Architectural Digest named “One of the five most remarkable houses of the mid-twentieth century.” Yoga practice led by Kris Galea, Yoga From The Heart.

Presented with MOD’s Education Partner, the Sarasota Art Museum

Catch a virtual presentation,” In/Formed by the Land: Carl Abbott’s Architecture for Nature.” Hear SarasotaMOD Weekend 2020 honoree Carl Abbott FAIA speak about his career, his influences and his projects in a recorded conversation with Anne-Marie Russell, Executive Director of the Sarasota Art Museum and curator of the “Carl Abbott: Architecture for Nature” exhibition.

Start SarasotaMOD Weekend off with a bang! Sit in on an informal discussion between MOD honoree Carl Abbott FAIA and Christopher Wilson, Ringling College architectural historian, as they talk about what it was like to study under Paul Rudolph, the basic tenets of the “Sarasota School of Architecture” movement and how the practice of architecture has changed since Carl first began working in the 1960s. Then participate in a LIVE Q&A session following, with Carl taking questions submitted by the audience.

RSVP required.

Join us for $6 beer and wine specials and a Special MOD Cocktail for $7.