Soon after moving into Wildewood Springs, I noticed a wide variety of replacement fixtures for the mid-century modern architectural elements of the development.
I wondered if anyone had asked the original architect for recommendations for the various architectural elements. I began to investigate how we might gain that information for current and future Wildewood unit owners and the Associations that represent their property interest.
I contacted Janet Minker, founder of the Sarasota Architectural Foundation, who put me in touch with Tim Seibert. Seibert responded with a statement about Wildewood and so did architecture historian, Christopher Wilson. Wilson's entire article is here.
Best of all, Seibert contacted Sam Holladay, who is now the primary architect of Seibert Architects, asking him to meet with a few Board members and neighbors.
Holladay agreed.
Over a two-year time frame, Holladay and his assistant, Olivia, made on-site visits in preparation to offer replacement suggestions to uphold the original architectural design of Tim Seibert. All of this work was done in-kind.
Olivia makes an onsite visit.
Wildewood Springs is one of Seibert's early designs. He is a leader of the Sarasota School of Architecture movement and prolific designer. In November 2017, he was honored and celebrated for his work in central Florida.
I am delighted to share Sam Holladay's architectural recommendations for WWIIA with the larger Wildewood Springs Associations.
Recommendations
Recommendation Sheet
Holladay asks us to point out that these are recommendations and may need additional work (such as implementation, i.e. electrically related improvements, especially in the trash and bike areas).
This information is offered to all residents and their Associations who hope to maintain the midcentury modern architecture of the hidden jewel that is Wildewood Springs. We thank Sam Holladay and Tim Seibert for their generosity.
