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The Ringling Announces Its 2026-2027 Art of Performance Lineup
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Audiences can look forward to striking contemporary French dance, inventive multimedia puppetry, and a playful nod to World Circus Day. It’s a brilliant reminder of why our local arts scene continues to push boundaries.

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Princeton University's Art Museum
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Museums are built to showcase art, but sometimes the building itself is the true engineering marvel. Princeton University’s new Art Museum is a stunning example of complex structural puzzle-solving hidden right behind the gallery walls.

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Contractor sought for Benderson boathouse project
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Sarasota’s Nathan Benderson Park is gearing up for a major upgrade. The Nathan Benderson Park Conservancy has officially released a request for proposals to construct a brand-new, $65 million boathouse and indoor events center.

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A Showcase of Sarasota Architecture
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Back in the 1950s, Lido Shores became a vibrant testing ground for midcentury modern design. Visionaries like Philip Hiss and Paul Rudolph paired minimalist style with smart features like cross-ventilation and unique shade structures, proving that homes could be both beautiful and perfectly adapted to the Florida heat.

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Architecture’s Blind Spot: The Gap Between Design and Construction
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While advanced software allows for unprecedented design complexity, the friction between theoretical plans and physical construction often leads to budget overruns and compromised details.

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Projects will leave Lido Key with a whole new beach
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Municipalities across the Gulf Coast continue to confront the compounding erosional impacts of the 2024 hurricane season. In Sarasota, the City Commission is reviewing a proposed emergency shoreline stabilization effort at Lido Dunes.

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7 Unbuilt Houses Shaped by Site, Climate, and Constraints
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ArchDaily recently curated 7 incredible unbuilt homes from around the world that are shaped entirely by their site, climate, and local regulations. From compact urban structures built vertically to counteract tiny footprints, to homes partially carved into the earth to handle the elements, these concepts show what happens when architects design with nature rather than against it.

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The vision for St. Armands Circle? It depends on whom you ask.
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The city's recent two-part visioning workshops brought merchants and residents together to talk about what’s next for the iconic district. While everyone agrees that infrastructure and flood mitigation are the absolute top priorities, opinions are still split when it comes to density, building heights, and the right mix of retail.

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Redevelopment of downtown St. Pete marina moves ahead with city in charge
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By shifting away from a private partnership model, the city will retain full ownership, ensuring the marina stays a public asset while receiving major upgrades to its aging infrastructure, coastal resilience, and public walkways.

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A Sarasota Couple Built One of the Top-Rated Sustainable Homes in the Nation
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Known as the "Element House", this breathtaking Sarasota home isn't just a looker. Built with a "vertical lifestyle" layout to capture stunning bayside views, it seamlessly blends Sarasota School architecture with top-tier coastal resilience.

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