Maynard Buehler House

The Maynard Buehler House is a modern residential design in Orinda created by Frank Lloyd Wright. The L-shaped structure combines steel frames with redwood cladding and concrete blocks, situated on expansive grounds with Japanese gardens.

The house was commissioned in 1948 by Katherine and Maynard Buehler during Wright's later creative period. It stands as one of the architect's final projects before his death in 1959.

The home displays the horizontal lines and open floor plans that define Wright's approach to residential design. The connection between interior spaces and surrounding gardens shapes how the place looks and functions today.

The home is situated on Great Oak Circle and remains a private residence closed to public access. Visitors can appreciate the design from a distance outside the property, but interior access is not available.

A former swimming pool was converted into a koi pond complete with specialized biological filtering systems. This unusual transformation demonstrates how adaptive space use shaped the home's ongoing design.

Location: Orinda

Architects: Frank Lloyd Wright

Architectural style: modern architecture

GPS coordinates: 37.86333,-122.16903

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:04