Seven contemporary residences designed by Dallas-area architects will be featured November 7-8 at the third annual AIA Dallas Tour of Homes. Beginning at 10 a.m. and concluding at 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, the American Institute of Architects chapter will offer self-guided tours of seven homes in North Dallas, Lakewood, Oak Lawn, Uptown, East Dallas, and Midway Hills. Bob Borson AIA of Bernbaum Magadini Architects, 2009 tour chairman, said architects who designed these homes will be on hand to answer guests’ questions about their design intentions and special features of the homes.

Tour participants will see how well the homeowners’ personalities are reflected in their homes’ design. Residents include an Austin filmmaker, a professional artist, a noted art critic and book collector, and several families devoted to eco-friendly design.

Participating homes:
• 4311 Middleton Road
• 7206 Tokalon Drive
• 8645 Labron Avenue
• 1810 Bermuda Street
• 4143 Buena Vista Street
• 2918 Maple Springs Boulevard
• 7121 Bob-O-Link Drive

Tickets good for the entire weekend are $25 and $10 for viewing a single home. They’re available online at www.hometourdallas.com or by calling the Dallas Center for Architecture at 214-742-3242. Single-home tickets may be purchased at the tour home on the day of the viewing. Proceeds will benefit scholarships and programming at the Dallas Center for Architecture.