Sarasota Modern, Estate of the Day
Sarasota, Florida has long been an enclave of modern architecture. Today's home is a new build that carries on that tradition. The six-bedroom home is 8,300 square feet. The home is a little boxy for my taste but it does have an ideal location on the water. The master bedroom has an enviable view with large glass windows facing the sea but the kitchen leaves me cold. It is listed at $9.875 million. After the jump, I think we've seen this chair before.
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Oliver Aug 9th 2007 3:20PM
I despise any home whose focal point is the garage. That massive plain wall above the garage doors is heinous as well. Having said that, the rear looks nice, and I love the kitchen.
Lainey Aug 9th 2007 4:33PM
Love it .... but only if the beach is as it shows ...
Sarasota Aug 9th 2007 5:45PM
I wish your photos linked to larger versions. I'd like to see more detail in some of the interiors. I'd have to disagree about the garage doors. In this case, the symmetrical arrangement makes the doors part of the architecture. Although I can't see the lot lines, I would guess it's difficult to have a side entrance to the garage.
JoshB Aug 9th 2007 7:14PM
I think the water might be a wee-bit photoshopped. I live nearby, and while beautiful, the water is not so azure as the photos would lead to believe. I would love it if that's how it truly looked.
rich Aug 9th 2007 10:04PM
i just read about this house earlier today. It is a Richard Meier house, and it is very significant for being a progressive example of contemporary architecture on the west coast of Florida. As well, its also beautiful, and the price is a relative bargain, if you're a Richard Meier (and other modern architects) enthusiast.
David Aug 10th 2007 10:04AM
Actually this house was not designed by Richard Meier. It is his signature white, so the mistake is understandable, but absolutely not Meier.
Marc Rasmussen Aug 11th 2007 10:33PM
I agree with Oliver about the garages being the focal point. I do like the clean lines of this home. I don't like all modern architecture but this one is nice. A friend of mine call these homes warehouses.
Josh - I don't think the photos were altered. I live in Sarasota and we have had really clear water lately. We have been getting rain lately but before when rain was scarce the waters were very clear. I have not been on the boat lately so not sure how visibility is after recent rain fall.
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JennT Aug 12th 2007 11:29AM
I love modern design, but modern design has to make sense and be livable. This just looks like a builder's spec house in which someone might have gone a little wacky putting windows everywhere, without thought as to how someone could live there.
Also, they should have done a better job with the furniture positioning to de-emphasize the fact that not even the decorator could figure out how to integrate the rooms cohesively.