Welcome to the Archives of The Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture. The purpose of this online collection is to function as a tool for scholars, students, architects, preservationists, journalists and other interested parties. The archive consists of photographs, slides, articles and publications from Rudolph’s lifetime; physical drawings and models; personal photos and memorabilia; and contemporary photographs and articles.

Some of the materials are in the public domain, some are offered under Creative Commons, and some  are owned by others, including the Paul Rudolph Estate. Please speak with a representative of The Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture before using any drawings or photos in the Archives. In all cases, the researcher shall determine how to appropriately publish or otherwise distribute the materials found in this collection, while maintaining appropriate protection of the applicable intellectual property rights.

In his will, Paul Rudolph gave his Architectural Archives (including drawings, plans, renderings, blueprints, models and other materials prepared in connection with his professional practice of architecture) to the Library of Congress Trust Fund following his death in 1997. A Stipulation of Settlement, signed on June 6, 2001 between the Paul Rudolph Estate and the Library of Congress Trust Fund, resulted in the transfer of those items to the Library of Congress among the Architectural Archives, that the Library of Congress determined suitable for its collections.  The intellectual property rights of items transferred to the Library of Congress are in the public domain. The usage of the Paul M. Rudolph Archive at the Library of Congress and any intellectual property rights are governed by the Library of Congress Rights and Permissions.

However, the Library of Congress has not received the entirety of the Paul Rudolph architectural works, and therefore ownership and intellectual property rights of any materials that were not selected by the Library of Congress may not be in the public domain and may belong to the Paul Rudolph Estate.

LOCATION
Address: 4023 (120) North Shell Road
City: Sarasota
State: Florida
Zip Code: 34242
Nation: United States

STATUS
Type: Residential
Status: Demolished

TECHNICAL DATA
Date(s): 1951
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PROFESSIONAL TEAM
Client: Marion W. Coward
Architect: Ralph S. Twitchell
Associate Architect: Paul M. Rudolph
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Coward Residence

• The project scope is to design a new residence for Marion W. Coward

• The residence is listed for sale on May 11, 2004 for $3,950,000 USD.

• The residence is sold on July 26, 2004 for $3,600,000 USD.

• The residence is demolished in 2005.

• In 2007 a new 3-story 5 bed, 5 bath, 4,668 ft² (433.67 m²) residence is built on the property.

• On February 15, 2007 the new residence is listed for sale for $3,995,000 USD.

• The property is sold for $3,525,000 USD on August 15, 2007.

DRAWINGS - Design Drawings / Renderings

DRAWINGS - Construction Drawings

DRAWINGS - Shop Drawings

PHOTOS - Project Model

PHOTOS - During Construction

PHOTOS - Completed Project

PHOTOS - Current Conditions

LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION

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PROJECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
Charles R. Smith. Paul Rudolph and Louis Kahn: A Bibliography. The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1987.

Christopher Domin and Joe King. Paul Rudolph: The Florida Houses. Princeton Architectural Press, 2002.

“Chronological List of Works by Paul Rudolph, 1946-1974.” Architecture and Urbanism, no. 49, Jan. 1975.

Michael McDonough. The Beach House in Paul Rudolph’s Early Work. University of Virginia, Dec. 1986.

“Pavilion Living on the Gulf of Mexico.” House and Garden, no. 103, 103, June 1953.

Timothy Rohan. The Architecture of Paul Rudolph. Yale University Press, 2014.