Bavinger House

Bavinger House is a single-family home in Norman with a curved spiral wall made of sandstone that stretches 96 feet and has multiple platforms at different heights. The structure uses local materials and connects open living areas through a central spiral design.

Architect Bruce Goff designed the house in 1955 using local sandstone materials from the region. The building received the Twenty-five Year Award from the American Institute of Architects in 1987 for its innovative design.

The house shows mid-twentieth century experimental design through its circular shapes and how living spaces connect with nature. Visitors can see today how these unusual forms shape daily life and create areas that flow into one another.

The place attracts visitors interested in experimental architecture and who enjoy exploring unconventional living spaces. It helps to plan time for a longer visit to fully explore the different levels and open areas.

The house originally had no interior walls but only suspended platforms connected by the central spiral, creating uninterrupted living spaces. An article in Life Magazine in 1955 made the house famous and led the owners to charge an entrance fee.

Location: Norman

Architects: Bruce Goff

GPS coordinates: 35.22778,-97.35278

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:43