11xDesign slideshow

The 11xDesign homes tour seemed to be a smashing success. When I visited Atelier Waechter's Z-Haus a little after noon (two hours into a seven-hour tour window), a few hundred people had already stopped by.

The same was true at Path Architecture's Park Box (pictured at left) and the other residences I visited, like SEED Architecture's SIPs residence and William Kaven's North House (pictured below with architect Daniel Kaven). 

People didn't even seem to mind that a good portion of the houses on the tour were still under construction. At the North House, I watched scores of people climb a flimsy ladder to see the second floor.

I'd like to apologize to those houses I didn't make it to, such as Web Wilson's Tabor Residence and Design Department's Tanzamook. It's hard to visit 11 residences in one day, you know? (Especially when you're working all weekend with writing deadlines.) But hopefully all stops on the tour experienced the same good crowds.

Meanwhile, Dwell magazine is running this slideshow of photos I took on Saturday's tour. Congratulations to all the firms involved.

And as always if you're an architect or designer with a project you'd like to show off, Portland Architecture is always looking for more to showcase, regardless of firm size or reputation. Please feel free to email me ([email protected]) for more details.

Comments

[Darin]

On behalf of the 11xdesign group, I'd like to thank each and every person who schlepped themselves outside on a Saturday to check out our work. The feedback we all received was hugely positive and bordered on overwhelming - especially considering the entire event was purely word of mouth. Thanks to all that spread the word!

We have an open minded and fantastically talented group of peers all pushing in the same direction. To our knowledge, this is completely unique and we only hope we are what our fair city is all about - and we're all honored to be a part of such energy! Saul Zaik was on the tour! Are you kidding!

Kudos Portland and thanks again!!

11xdesign

[m o d aby]

Hey! I think I see my shoes in your z-haus photo! Great tour!

[samgrover]

Thanks for writing about the tour. My wife and I went to most of them and thoroughly enjoyed the experience!

[truth]

I have to say that I was underwhelmed by the 4 projects I visited. However, I am glad that the event happened and hopeful that everyone involved does well.