The SAF 2012 Lecture Series Topics include mid-century modernism and the evolution of Danish Modern furniture. Featuring presentations and discussions by distinguished architects and designers.
Tuesday February 21, 2012
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Danish Modern Furniture
Elevating Design to an Art
Become a member of SAF and this event plus a copy of Tour Sarasota is FREE!
You’re invited on Tuesday February 21, 2012 from 5 – 7 pm to a screening of the
film “Life by Design” about the origins and evolution of Danish modern furnitu
re. There will be an introduction and discussion after the film with interior designer Wilson Stiles. A small collection of Danish furniture and books will also be on display for attendees to view.
The film focuses on three iconic Danish designers Arne Jacobson, Hans Wegner and Poul Kjaerholm, demonstrating the fusion of Scandinavian craft with modern industry. Danish furniture undefined from Jacobsen’s stylishly simple chairs to Wegner’s rounded, organic ones
undefined is known as the ultimate image of modernity. The timeless allure of
Danish design is due mostly to its simple lines, a deliberate lack of decoration,
and a consistent pursuit of 
functionalism.
Wilson Stiles holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architecture from the University of Arkansas and a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Florida with a specialty in Historic Preservation. He has practiced design in Sarasota, New York and the Midwest, and in contrast to his involvement in historic projects, his interiors are known for their refined, modern simplicity. He has served on the boards of the Preservation Institute: Nantucket and the Victorian Society in America, as well as the design and restoration committee of The Mount, the Berkshire home of author Edith Wharton. Wilson presently serves on the board of the Sarasota Alliance For Historic Preservation
and is a member of the Sarasota Architectural Foundation.
Check-in, Furniture Display: 5pm
Movie: 5:30 – 6:30pm
Discussion, Q&A: 6:30 – 7pm
Sarasota Herald Tribune Community Room
1741 Main Street, Sarasota, FL
Admission: $5 members, $10 non-members, $3 students
payable by cash or check at the event.
RSVP: 941.364.2199 or info@sarasotaarchitecturalfoundation.org
Click to Register and Pre-Pay on the Event Page
and is a member of the Sarasota Architectural Foundation.Tuesday, January 24, 2012
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Learning From Modern: A Celebration of Mid-Century Design
Architect Joyce Owens Lecture 1.24.12
Architect and Ft. Myers News-Press columnist Joyce Owens, AIA, RIBA, will present a lecture on mid-century modernism entitled “Learning From Modern:
A Celebration of Mid-Century Design”. Owens has received numerous awards, most recently a local American Institute of Architects Excellence in Design Award for leading the design of Canterbury School’s Upper School. She has been a licensed professional architect since 1989 and is the current President of the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects and a member of The Royal Institute of British Architects.
Location: Sarasota Herald Tribune Community Room, 1741 Main Street, Sarasota, FL
Admission: $5 members, $10 non-members, $3 full-time students, payable by cash or check at the event.
Reservations: Call 941.364.2199, Email info@sarasotaarchitecturalfoundation.org or Register online event page www.sarasotaarchitecturalfoundation.org
