Sanderling Beach Club, Modernist beach club in Siesta Key, Florida
Sanderling Beach Club is a modernist seaside structure on the Gulf Coast of Siesta Key featuring multiple cabana buildings with curved barrel-vault roofs made from thin plywood sheets. The complex sits along the shoreline and displays architectural design principles that were forward-thinking for its era.
The building was created in 1952 under architect Paul Rudolph, who developed ideas that shaped the Sarasota School of Architecture. The site was later listed as a historic structure and gained international recognition for its design significance.
The club received international recognition when it won an architectural prize from the Museum of Modern Art in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
The site is located on Sanderling Road in Sarasota and is best visited during daytime when natural light clarifies the architecture. The coastal position means you should wear protective clothing against wind and sun exposure.
The development combines private residential areas with community spaces while preserving the natural landscape of Old Florida through dedicated ecological planning.
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