MOD Weekend 2024

November 14-17, 2024

The Sarasota School of Architecture Reawakening

Evoking architect and author John Howey’s “The Awakening” to describe the early 20th-century origins of the Sarasota School of Architecture, MOD Weekend 2024 presents the idea of a “Reawakening.” Since the early 2000s and before, there has been a renewed interest in the region’s highly innovative, contextually responsive, and often experimental architecture. The restoration of iconic structures like the Revere Quality and Umbrella Houses have added to this revival. Today, a new generation of designers is continuing and evolving core principles of the Sarasota School with a heightened focus on sustainability, resilience, and environmental adaptation.

MOD Weekend 2024 At-A-Glance

MOD Weekend Packages

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Downtown Sarasota Trolley Tour

Explore the development of Sarasota while visiting historic districts and emerging neighborhoods and learn about the city’s distinct architectural heritage.

downtown trolley tour

Morning Tour: 10:00am-12:00pm

Afternoon Tour: 1:30pm-3:30pm

Tickets: $100 Members, $125 Not-Yet Members

Meet: McCulloch Pavillion, 265 S. Orange Avenue

Main Street Walking Tour

Gain insight into the evolution of American architecture through the history and development of Sarasota’s celebrated Main Street.

Main Street Walking Tour

Morning Tour: 10:00am-12:00pm

Afternoon Tour: 1:30pm-3:30pm

Tickets: $75 Members, $100 Not-Yet Members

Meet: McCulloch Pavillion, 265 S. Orange Avenue

The Bay Architecture Walking Tour

Explore the landmark and new buildings of The Bay and learn about public-private efforts to redevelop and conserve one of the city’s largest parks.

the bay walking tour

Morning Tour: 10:00am-12:00pm

Afternoon Tour: 1:30pm-3:30pm

Tickets: Free for Members

Meet: Blue Pagoda, 1055 Boulevard of the Arts

American Modernism in the late 20th Century Keynote Lecture

Architectural Historian Dr. Barry Bergdoll will examine the shifts occurring in American modernism in the latter part of the 20th century.

american modernism

Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm

Tickets: $30 Membres, $40 No-Yet-Members, YoungModern / Student: $20

Meet: St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2256 Bahia Vista Street

Friday, November 15, 2024

Kayak Tour of North Siesta

Tour vintage and contemporary examples of the Sarasota School of Architecture and the natural environment from a kayak on Bayou Louise.

kayak tour

First Tour: 9:00am-11:00am

Second Tour: 11:30am-1:30pm

Tickets: Members $125 – $225 for kayaks
Not-Yet Members $150 – $250 for kayaks

Meet: 101 Ogden Street

Sarasota Art Museum Campus Tour

Learn about the rehabilitation of the 1920s Sarasota High School and its 1960s addition and their adaptive use as the Sarasota Art Museum.

sarasota art museum tour

Morning Tour: 10:00am-11:30am

Afternoon Tour: 1:30pm-3:00pm

Tickets: $40 Members, $50 Not-Yet Members

Meet: Courtyard of Sarasota Art Museum

Spiritual Spaces Trolley Tour

Explore more than 70 years of Sarasota’s modernist religious architecture and experience several of these spiritual spaces firsthand.

spiritual spaces tour

Morning Tour: 10:00am-12:30pm

Afternoon Tour: 1:30pm-4:00pm

Tickets: $100 Members, $125 Not-Yet Members

Meet: McCulloch Pavillion, 265 S. Orange Avenue

Opening Party: Sarasota School Reawakening

Enjoy nibbles, sip cocktails, listen to music, and join the general revelry in celebrating the launch of MOD Weekend’s second decade.

opening party

When: 5:30pm-8:30pm, 6:30pm Remarks

Tickets: $150 Members, $175 Not-Yet Members, YoungModern / Student $75

Meet: McCulloch Pavillion, 265 S. Orange Avenue

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Perspectives on Preserving Modern Architecture and Design Symposium

Three experts present and debate varying philosophies and technical approaches to preserving modern architectural heritage and design.

preserving modern architecture

When: 8:00am Breakfast, 9:00am-12:15pm Symposium

Tickets: $50 Members, $75 Not-Yet Members, YoungModern / Student $25

Meet: Siesta Key Chapel, 4615 Gleason Avenue

Preserving the Sarasota School of Architecture Guided Tour

Join an insider tour of projects to document and conserve the legacy of the Sarasota School of Architecture.

sarasota school of architecture

Tour: 1:15pm-3:30pm

Tickets: $125 Members, $150 Not-Yet Members

Meet: Siesta Key Chapel, 4615 Gleason Avenue

South Gate Self-Guided Driving Tour

Tour some of Sarasota’s best examples of “Atomic Ranch” houses boasting breeze blocks, ornamental ironwork, and period interior features.

south gate

Tour: 12:00pm-4:00pm

Tickets: $75 Members, $100 Not-Yet Members, YoungModern / Student $50

Meet: 3145 Southgate Circle

Sarasota Architecture Guided Boat Tour

Sip a cocktail as you cruise Sarasota Bay and learn about the city’s history and architectural heritage.

boat tour

Tour: 5:30pm-7:30pm

Tickets: $130 Members, $160 Not-Yet Members (Incl. 2 Drink Tix)

Meet: LeBarge Tropical Cruises, Marina Jacks

Sunday, November 17, 2024

Yoga Under the Umbrella

Hosted by Yoga From The Heart, inhale the salty air and you exhale your inhibitions under the shady Umbrella of our most Iconic Home.

yoga

Time: 10:00am-11:00am

Tickets: $30 Members, $40 Not-Yet Members

Meet: Umbrella House, 1300 Westway Drive

Brunch with the Bunch: Sarasota School Next Generation

Join us at Sarasota Art Museum for brunch and a discussion with the “Next Generation” of Sarasota-School architects. Following Brunch, attendees will have the opportunity to go inside contemporary examples of the Sarasota School on a self-guided driving tour.

brunch sarasota school architects

Time: 10:00am-12:00pm

Tickets: $100 Members, $175 Not-Yet Members

Meet: Sarasota Art Museum, 1001 S Tamiami Trail

Lido Shores Self-Guided Walking Tour

Explore the iconic architecture of the Lido Shores neighborhood with exclusive access inside these modern marvels.

When: 11:00am-4:00pm

Tickets: $75 Members, $100 Not-Yet Members, YoungModern / Student $50

Meet: Umbrella House, 1300 Westway Drive

HOTEL SPONSOR

art ovation hotel

Our hotel sponsor, Art Ovation, is offering Sarasota MOD Weekend guests a special rate of $249/night (plus tax and destination fee) between November 14 through November17. If you are interested in taking advantage of this offer, please click the button below.