An Experimental Home With a Shape-Shifting Interior Just Hit the Market for the First Time
Location: Prairie Village, Kansas
Architect: Bruce Goff
Price: $975,000
Year Built: 1967
Footprint: 1,515 square feet (one bedroom, two baths)
Lot Size: 0.4 acres
From the Agent: "Designed by the renowned architect Bruce Goff, the Searing House blends minimalism, whimsical features, and the feeling of being in nature. With all sides of the home surrounded by windows or sliding doors, and the central triangular skylights in the middle, the home also offers features such as wood dividing doors that meld into one another to enlarge or shrink the space, and a central fireplace. On the market for the first time since its creation, this piece of art has been meticulously maintained by the same family since its construction."
After building his first home at age 14, architect Bruce Goff went on to become an apprentice of Frank Lloyd Wright. In 1967, his work brought him back to his home state of Kansas, where he designed the Searing House.
The 1,515-square-foot home offers an airy, open floor plan with wooden details and extensive glazing.
The original, Formica-topped kitchen is tucked away from the main living room, near the dining area.
A brick-encased fireplace anchors the main floor, while custom retractable partitions can enlarge or shrink the space as needed.
Ironwork detailing continues into the spacious primary bedroom, which comes with a desk area.
The bathroom is located just steps away, and features a large walk-in glass shower.
Floor-to-ceiling glass sliders frame views of the backyard, while a black spiral staircase leads down to the garage.
7821 Fontana Street in Prairie Village, Kansas, is currently listed for $975,000 by Katherine Lee of Bash & Co. Sotheby's International Realty.
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