Hurricane Ian made landfall in Georgia, the Carolinas, Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Cayman Islands, and Florida, flooding homes, businesses, claiming lives and leaving millions without power for days. Our thoughts are with all who are affected by the hurricane, and we’re particularly mindful of the architecturally significant Sarasota. The Sarasota School of Architecture is an enclave of Mid Century Modern design we celebrate here at Atomic Ranch. (We dedicated a whole issue to the Sarasota School in 2019.)
As repair and sifting through damage continues in the coming weeks and months, our thoughts are with all who are rebuilding. While loss of life is certainly the biggest concern, the value of architecture is never more apparent than when it’s threatened. Hurricane Ian reminds us how precious–and how fragile–even the best design can be.
For more on the effects of Hurricane Ian in Sarasota, read “The Moment Hurricane Ian Made Landfall” in Sarasota Magazine and “Scenes around Sarasota” in the Herald Tribune.
Learn more about the Sarasota School of Architecture here. If you have information on the effects of Hurricane Ian on Mid Century Modern buildings in particular, email us at contributor@atomic-ranch.com.
