The University of Florida School of Architecture announces the August 2014 launch of CityLab-Sarasota, a Master of Architecture program
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“Sarasota offers unique opportunities for UF students to study architecture and urbanism in a culturally and environmentally rich community that also faces great ecological and infrastructural challenges as it continues to grow,” said Martin Gold, Director of the UF School of Architecture.
The program will focus on issues of emerging technology, culture, and climate responsive architecture drawn from the movement known as the Sarasota School of Architecture, also known as “Sarasota Modern.” This regional style brought the area international recognition from the 1940s through the 1960s for adapting the International Style to the tropical climate.
CityLab-Sarasota was developed through collaboration among the UF School of Architecture, Sarasota County and the newly formed Center for Architecture (CFA).
The CFA, a local nonprofit organization whose leadership is drawn from local citizens, design professionals, stakeholders and community advocates, will curate permanent and visiting exhibits, organize community lectures, seminars and workshops and will liaise with CityLab-Sarasota on projects related to community design.