Tucked away in a tranquil waterfront sanctuary a short stroll from Lido Beach and upscale dining and shopping in St. Armands Circle, this award-winning Sarasota School of Architecture design home presents a rare opportunity. Situated on a .39-acre lot along a wide deepwater canal, the approximately 2,600-square-foot residence boasts an [...]

A captivating contemporary waterfront home with an award-winning design in Sarasota’s coveted Lido Shores, a neighborhood developed in the early 1950s to showcase modernist architecture, sold on March 1 for $7,475,000. The home went under contract immediately after hitting the market and sold for 99.7% of the list [...]

Beyond our beaches, recreation, and cultural offerings, Florida's Gulf Coast is known as a center for modern architecture and design. [Check out this recent article in Vogue: Perfect Beach, Mid-Century Modern Charm: Is this Florida's Best Kept Secret?] Beginning in the late 1940's, many architects started to experiment with innovative forms and materials, resulting in a movement now referred to as [...]

Michael Saunders & Company is proud to be presenting the second annual ArchiFest alongside the Sarasota Herald Tribune on Saturday, April 22nd from 10a.m.- 3p.m at 1741 Main Street. Right on the heels of Sarasota appearing in the the pages of Vogue Magazine, where the magazine praised our community as being "home to some of the country's [...]

For anyone on the hunt for a new home – or even those who are just browsing – there were a number of spectacular properties to come on the market in the last 30 days. Visit our website for a look at all [...]

Architecture-lovers rejoice! The month of October will host an unprecedented amount of architecture-related events in the Sarasota area. A Scintillating Week of Sarasota Mod This four-day festival celebrates the area’s iconic design movement from the mid-20^th century – the Sarasota School of Architecture.  If you love modernism, [...]

As a modern design junkie, I am always keeping an eye out for homes that speak the language of clean lines. And I consistently feel a little thrill upon discovering a just listed, mid-century modern, [...]