Organic Oklahoma - The Eugene Bavinger House designed by Bruce Goff
The words "organic" and "organically" have become quite trendy in the 2000s and are perhaps overused or even misused at times, but when describing the Bavinger House in Oklahoma, the word organic must be used. On your retro tour of America, if you want to see mid-century modern homes, you can't miss the 1950's Bavinger House in Norman, Oklahoma. Goff was an architecture professor at the University of Oklahoma who clearly believed in being an individual. One can't help but respect the modern architects of the 20th century who designed what was in their mind and spirit without worrying about how well accepted the designs would be.
Credits: Video by DiscoverOklahoma
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Bavinger House
I lived in Ok. some 60 years ago, but I have never heard of the Bavinger House until I read a blip
about it in A. Digest this month. However, I do remember Gene's father. (I must be very old). I
do make frequent trips to Ok. and will certainly visit the house on my next trip.
Words can't describe
I have studied this house for quite awhile now. It is definately a colaboration of art and architecture. If Bruce Goff and Gene Bavinger had not been friends, this house would not be standing. Boz is Eugene Bavingers grandson. His father and him are working hard to restore this house to it's original glory. If you would like to donate money or supplies, I know they would appreciate it. Please visit www.bavingerhouse.org to learn where to send it. Also, the home is now open for tours. The Twilight at night tour is coming up at the end of July 09. The very reasonable $10 you would pay to see it, will go to the repairs.
I walked in to the Bavinger house for the first time a week ago. While the house seems to be floating and is much bigger than I imagined....I left 'floating'. If it were possible to marry a piece of architecture; love it, live with it, die near it, the Bavinger House and I would live happily ever after. I love it and care for it THAT much. It is our responsibility to protect this house and show it much respect.
Boz, you got to visit this home growing up?
Fantastic! What was your impression of it when you were growing up?
I assume you are related to Eugene. How are you related?
I can imagine that it's a home that a child would never forget, even if the child only visited it once.
Bavinger House
It was indeed a unique home to visit growing up. - Boz Bavinger
Nets
You could fill up those rooms with net walls with plastic balls and turn them into ball pits. LOL. That's the most unique home ever. Peace, Sarah.
Rocks my world too!
Those rocks are gorgeous! I was thinking "Hide N Seek" might not work here because the rooms are so open. :-) But, everything else would be fun! I'd love to see what the rooms looked like when they lived there.
Thanks for the website link! I hope you get to go! I'd love to see it in person too!
Bavenger House
I am from Oklahoma and never heard of this house. Next time I go home I will have to make time to see it. I found the website to visit the house http://www.thebavingerhouse.org/
That must have been a fun house to be a kid. I'm sure other kids were more fascinated with it than he was since that's all he ever knew. I'd want to climb the walls. It's like a space age tree house from another planet. The rock garden rocks my world.
Clint
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