MOD Weekend 2026: Boat Tour

Architecture Sarasota takes its mid-century modern design festival onto the water for a narrated architectural cruise aboard the LeBarge. Traveling along the shoreline of Sarasota Bay, the tour provides a rare vantage point for viewing significant waterfront residences designed by Sarasota School architects. A specialized guide points out the distinct geometric rooflines, extensive glass facades, and climate-responsive elements of properties that are often hidden from street view. The excursion contextualizes how these distinctive homes were specifically engineered to interact with the coastal environment and prevailing breezes.