March 22nd in Bend, Oregon marked the much-anticipated experiential event at 61913 Hosmer Lake Drive — and it was anything but a typical open house. It unfolded as a living gallery of design, sound, and atmosphere, set within one of the Pacific Northwest’s most distinctive modern homes. More than a showcase of architecture, it was an exploration of what’s possible when a home becomes an experience.
Upon arrival, attendees were greeted not by a clipboard and brochure, but by two stealth-like Tesla Cybertrucks parked in the driveway, its polished panels echoing the home’s modernist ethos. Courtesy of Tesla, test drives were offered throughout the afternoon. The Cybertruck — unapologetically angular and stainless — felt like the perfect metaphor for the home itself: unconventional, forward-thinking, and entirely magnetic.
The monolithic yet serene home is perfectly nestled into the adventure centric community of Tetherow in Bend, Oregon. Designed by Fernando Rodríguez of the award-winning Madrid firm FRPO, and brought to life by builder and design force Gerardo Pandal of Malaspina Design, the home is a modernist poem — sculptural, radiant, and utterly unafraid of geometry.
They call it The Porous House. And once you step through the quiet entry, you understand why.
A Conversation in Light and Shadow
From the exterior, the residence presents itself as a minimalist monolith — clad in thermally modified hemlock and ACM panels, cool to the touch and warm to the gaze. But step inside, and the language of the home shifts. Three luminous interior courtyards invite the outside in; light spills from above and dances across European white oak floors; shadow lines subtly accent doorways and openings. There are no right angles here. Everything moves. Everything flows.
“We wanted to create something that could breathe,” said Gerardo, who relocated to Bend from Mexico with a vision: to infuse Central Oregon’s rugged landscape of forests, basalt, and riverbend light with the elegance of international design. “You don’t need a $10 million budget to live in extraordinary architecture,” he added. “What you need is intention — and vision.”
That vision is carried through every inch of the 5-bedroom, 6-bathroom residence. There’s a guest suite with its own private entry (ideal for a home office, studio, or sanctuary), a chef’s kitchen outfitted for communion, and a rooftop deck that offers a clean-line vantage point of Bend’s forested undulations. It’s as much a house as it is a hypothesis: What happens when high design becomes deeply livable?
A New Blueprint for Real Estate
The answer, according to real estate advisor Annie Wayland of Cascade Hasson Sotheby’s International Realty, is that you invite people to feel it — not just see it. “You can’t market a home like this with photos and floor plans,” Wayland explained. “You have to stage a feeling. You have to create a moment.”
And so she did.
Basecamp Hosmer Lake wasn’t a traditional open house. It was, by all accounts, a cultural event — with a guest list that ranged from architects and investors to artists and musicians, young families and empty nesters, tech creatives and fly-fishing guides.
Beyond Design: The Senses at Play
A home is, after all, a sensory space — and Basecamp was nothing if not an immersion. From the sound of live 90s cover band Broken Charley echoing through the open floor plan to the smell of powdered sugar in the air, every detail was a thread in a broader tapestry.
Guests sipped biodynamic Pinot Noir from Keeler Estate Vineyard while exploring the roof deck. They nibbled on ethereal beignets from Bend Yay — airy and warm, served in crisp white bags, a wink to New Orleans indulgence reimagined in the high desert. There were artisan goods from Pelican Place Co., each item a love letter to small-batch beauty; tattoo artists from Blade and Ink inked minimal lines onto wrists and ankles; Kate Hana Artistry gave quick glams and soft curls to guests who wandered into her light-drenched setup just off the main courtyard.
John Olschwesky from Fly & Field tied delicate flies with practiced hands, while the team from RVan Adventures showcased luxe Sprinter vans, beckoning wanderers with visions of mountain trails and open roads.
“This,” said one guest, a local designer, “isn’t an event. It’s a state of mind.”
The Future Is Experiential
If real estate has long been driven by square footage and location, this event made the case that the next era belongs to emotion — to story, to texture, to how a space makes you feel when the music starts and the light hits just right.
Annie Wayland, who curated the event with intention and intimacy, sees it as the future. “Luxury real estate is evolving,” she said. “It’s not just about the home. It’s about the life you imagine inside it. Experiential marketing isn’t a strategy — it’s an invitation.”
Working with Annie Wayland and Cascade Hasson Sotheby’s International Realty means partnering with a trusted advisor backed by global reach, local expertise, and elevated marketing. Annie brings a discerning eye for design, a deep knowledge of Central Oregon’s luxury market, and a personalized, client-first approach. With the power of the Sotheby’s International Realty brand behind her, every listing benefits from world-class exposure, sophisticated presentation, and a network that spans from Bend to Barcelona.
As the afternoon wound down, the light shifted. The band played their final song. The wine bottles emptied. And one by one, guests drifted away — not with flyers or floorplans, but with the memory of something rare.
Something that, like the home itself, could only be described as one of one.
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For private showings or more information about 61913 Hosmer Lake Drive, contact Annie Wayland at (541) 280-3770 anniewaylandhomes.com.
EXPERIENCES:
Interior styling by Clouz Houz:
Makeup artistry by Kate Hana Artistry:
Fly Tying with John Olschwesky of Fly & Field Outfitters
Sprinter van adventures by RVan Adventures:
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