Maynard Buehler House
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The Maynard Buehler House in Orinda
, California
is a 4000 square feet (371.6 m²) Usonian home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
in 1948 for Katherine Z. and Maynard P. Buehler.
panel cladding; other portions are concrete block. Like many Usonian homes, the house has a distinct flat roof line, carport
s, underfloor heating
, and is organized on a modular grid system on an L-shaped plan.
The long leg of the L houses a wing with three bedrooms,and a small workshop. At the hinge, a small kitchen with wood cabinets and a dark countertop, served the family. The more public spaces, a living room, den, and dining room, are arranged at an oblique angle to the main wing.
The hexagonal living room opens onto a dramatic space, with a shed roof soaring over it. The sloped ceiling has a large rectangular gold leaf
inset that reflects the natural light. The hallway leading to the bedrooms is of redwood batten, as are the walls in the bathroom. The kitchen, with its wood cabinets and dark counter top, is conveniently nestled near the center of the house. The smaller wing was designed to accommodate Mr. Buehler’s need for a home office and machine shop for his firearm accessories business.
, also crafted the Buehler pieces.
designed by Henry Matsutani.
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
on December 12, 2006.
Orinda, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Orinda had a population of 17,643. The population density was 1,389.5 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Orinda was 14,533 White, 149 African American, 22 Native American, 2,016 Asian, 24 Pacific Islander, 122 from other races, and...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
is a 4000 square feet (371.6 m²) Usonian home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, interior designer, writer and educator, who designed more than 1,000 structures and completed 500 works. Wright believed in designing structures which were in harmony with humanity and its environment, a philosophy he called organic architecture...
in 1948 for Katherine Z. and Maynard P. Buehler.
Architecture
Much of the Maynard Buehler House is steel frame with redwoodRedwood
-Trees:Conifers* Family Cupressaceae *** Sequoia sempervirens - coast redwood**** Albino redwood*** Sequoiadendron giganteum - giant sequoia*** Metasequoia glyptostroboides - dawn redwood* Family Pinaceae...
panel cladding; other portions are concrete block. Like many Usonian homes, the house has a distinct flat roof line, carport
Carport
A carport is a covered structure used to offer limited protection to vehicles, primarily cars, from the elements. The structure can either be free standing or attached to a wall. Unlike most structures a carport does not have four walls, and usually has one or two...
s, underfloor heating
Underfloor heating
Underfloor heating and cooling is a form of central heating and cooling which achieves indoor climate control for thermal comfort using conduction, radiation and convection...
, and is organized on a modular grid system on an L-shaped plan.
The long leg of the L houses a wing with three bedrooms,and a small workshop. At the hinge, a small kitchen with wood cabinets and a dark countertop, served the family. The more public spaces, a living room, den, and dining room, are arranged at an oblique angle to the main wing.
The hexagonal living room opens onto a dramatic space, with a shed roof soaring over it. The sloped ceiling has a large rectangular gold leaf
Gold leaf
right|thumb|250px|[[Burnishing]] gold leaf with an [[agate]] stone tool, during the water gilding processGold leaf is gold that has been hammered into extremely thin sheets and is often used for gilding. Gold leaf is available in a wide variety of karats and shades...
inset that reflects the natural light. The hallway leading to the bedrooms is of redwood batten, as are the walls in the bathroom. The kitchen, with its wood cabinets and dark counter top, is conveniently nestled near the center of the house. The smaller wing was designed to accommodate Mr. Buehler’s need for a home office and machine shop for his firearm accessories business.
Furnishings
Wright designed a number of pieces of furniture for the house. They include a dining room set with the backs of the chairs that do not intentionally rise above the tabletop so as not to impede the view of the garden. The wooden dining table consists of triangular pieces that can be moved around and more pieces added to create a large setting for Thanksgiving feasts. The living room has a built in bench along the perimeter. Manuel Sandoval, who made the cabinetry and furniture for the V. C. Morris Gift ShopV. C. Morris Gift Shop
The V. C. Morris Gift Shop is located at 140 Maiden Lane in San Francisco, California, USA, and was renovated by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1948. The store was used by Wright as a physical prototype, or proof of concept for the circular ramp at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.Xanadu Gallery, the...
, also crafted the Buehler pieces.
Setting
The building is on 3.5 acres (14,164 m²) of land transversed by a small stream. The house is surrounded with Japanese style gardensJapanese garden
, that is, gardens in traditional Japanese style, can be found at private homes, in neighborhood or city parks, and at historical landmarks such as Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and old castles....
designed by Henry Matsutani.
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on December 12, 2006.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Contra Costa County, California
- List of Frank Lloyd Wright works
- List of Frank Lloyd Wright works by location
External links
- Orinda Historical Society Newsletter
- OHP Listed Resources: BUEHLER, MAYNARD AND KATHARINE, HOUSE
- Buehler house - Frank Lloyd Wright Designed Buildings on Waymarking.com
- frank lloyd wright buehler house, orinda, california - a set on Flickr
- HOUSE PROUD; By Frank Lloyd Wright, And Better Than New - New York Times
- Photos on Arcaid