Royal II

Royal II is the second in a series of homes developed and designed by the Architect on a wooded, steep site within Forest Park, one of the largest forested urban reserves in the US. Located within minutes of downtown and less than 500 feet from the iconic Wildwood Trail, Royal II unfolds in bands of transparency down a steep slope, opening onto staggering forest views. A simple material palette of dark steel, concrete, glass, and custom bronze-black cladding grounds the house within the surrounding treescape, while an encircling green roof blurs the distinction between architecture and forest.

William / Kaven Architecture is a multidisciplinary design studio based in Portland, Oregon, working in architecture and interiors. The studio was officially formed by brothers Daniel Kaven and Trevor William Lewis in 2004, continuing a lifetime of collaboration that began as children in their home state of New Mexico. Collectively, the brothers have amassed a significant portfolio in their design careers that includes award-winning residences, commercial buildings, mixed-use projects, and environments for corporate clients.

2021 AIA Oregon Merit Award (Heartwood)
2021 Architecture MasterPrize Honorable Mention (Skyview)
2021 BLT Design Award (Royal)
2021 American Architecture Award (Royal)
2021 International Architecture Award (Royal)
2020 Architecture MasterPrize - Royal
2019 AIA Michigan Honor Award - Camp MINOH
2019 AIA Oregon Citation Award - Silica
2019 DJC Top Project - Silica
2018 GRAY Awards Finalist - Broadway Corridor
2011 AIA Portland Merit Award - Interchange