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Today marked a significant milestone for Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden as they celebrated their groundbreaking ceremony for the THRIVE expansion! We are thrilled to have led the design team for this transformative project and are excited to share more about each element in the coming weeks as the Garden continues to flourish and evolve. Congratulations…

Venture Richmond's 2024 Annual Downtown Update celebrates the progress, community, and promising future for downtown Richmond, and we are thrilled to have joined them for this inspiring event. A highlight of Venture Richmond’s video reel showcasing new downtown development was an update by 3North Managing Principal, Jay Hugo, on the Riverfront Amphitheater project, located between…

3North is proud to announce 25 years of shaping environments, experiences, and memories that extend far beyond the confines of traditional design. In the coming months, please join us as we celebrate not just the projects that have defined our journey, but also the lasting relationships with clients, the dedication of our staff, and the…

As we approached our twentieth anniversary, we thought it fitting to mark the occasion by celebrating a collection of important residential projects, and 3North Houses was born. There are few experiences more personal than finding a home. It is an intimate process – one in which we reveal our aspirations and expectations for comfort, security,…

We are excited to announce that Phase 1 of our office renovation has officially begun! To kick things off, we conducted an Intangible Qualities (IQ) Charrette with our staff. This provided a forum to collaboratively envision the future home of 3North and identify the key elements that are important to us. Some of the desired…

Everything happens for a reason and this is a season for exciting change at 3North. With many talented new folks on board and an unexpected real estate opportunity, we are expanding our Richmond headquarters to a neighborhood just west of Scott’s Addition at the intersection of Malvern and Fitzhugh Avenues. Our new 13,500sf home occupies…

3North is both humbled and honored for the recognition our projects have received this year courtesy of the annual awards programs hosted by our distinguished professional organizations. The American Civil War Museum and the Richard Neutra Renovation both received awards from the Virginia Society of the American Institute of Architects, the Virginia Chapter of the…

In November 2019, 3North received the AIA Virginia T. David Fitz-Gibbon Firm Award, recognizing a firm that has “consistently produced distinguished architecture for at least 10 years.” It’s the highest honor bestowed by the organization and cause for reflection on our past 20 years. Since 1999, we’ve been experimenting and evolving, intentionally staying broad across…

3North’s Damon Pearson is speaking with American Civil War Museum CEO, Christy Coleman and Solid Light President, Cynthia Torp at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Building Museums Symposium Thursday, February 28th. The panel will discuss the development of the new American Civil War Museum, taking the audience on a deep dive into the challenges and successes behind…

We’re thrilled to have worked on two projects that were recognized at the Golden Hammer Awards this year, co-hosted by Historic Richmond and Storefront for Community Design. What an honor it was to be recognized with other great projects revitalizing the city. Congrats to all of the other nominees and winners! Best Adaptive Reuse Project:…

The AIA Virginia Emerging Professional Award recognizes the accomplishments of emerging leaders for their contributions to the profession in design, research, education, commitment, mentorship and service to the community. This year, 3North’s Erin Webb, was honored this award, highlighting her accomplishments through AIA Richmond, YAiF, Emerging Leaders in Architecture, and mentorship: Co-chair for the YAiF…

The New Year is ushering in some exciting changes at 3north. We’re pleased to share that 3North has merged with Visible:Proof, a design firm specializing in interior design and branding, for corporate, restaurant, retail, and residential clients. Over the past year, our organizations have worked together on several great projects, including exciting work with Luck…

Last weekend we had the opportunity to present at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums’ 2017 Building Museums Symposium in Washington, D.C. 3North’s Jay Hugo and Andrea Almond, and Elizabeth Voelkel of the Science Museum of Virginia (SMV) spoke with museum professionals and fellow designers about our recent partnership to develop the Museum’s campus master plan.…

Our blog is a place for sharing our inspirations, progress and a bit of our process with you. The drive to create designs that are as relevant as they are attractive keeps us on our toes, and requires us to regularly embrace new techniques, technology and creative problem-solving methods. It’s through this constant growth that…