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We recently collaborated with Archsmith Studio completing a conceptual design study for the adaptive reuse of the former Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Newport News, Virginia. Built in 1949 but vacant since 1989, the structure stands at a critical juncture between downtown and the pedestrian riverfront. The project will form a key…

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…

We’re honored to continue working with The Omni Homestead as details of plans and renderings were officially released today in following the announcement of restoring the historic Jefferson Pools. “There is a timelessness to structures like these. We have tremendous respect for their storied past and intend to preserve the historic building fabric in a…

Honored to be a part of the team transforming the historic warehouse, Woolen Mills, into a mixed-use facility which will house the national headquarters for WillowTree, retail, restaurants, and event space. Construction is set to be completed later this Spring. Read more here. Rendering by: Hugo Render DESIGN TEAM 3North: Architect of Record Acoustic Design…

The Martin Agency envisioned their lobby as a gallery. It was to be both inviting and dynamic – embedded with the character of Richmond. We’ve stripped the decorative metalwork and returned the space to natural materials, clean lines, and plenty of light. Departing from the traditional, bunker-like reception desk, a simple steel-framed table welcomes clients…

Progress is being made at The Martin Agency as we continue to transform their Lobby, Atrium, and office space. The space really started to take shape as stair stringers were installed in the Atrium last week. A similar staircase will mirror the one above, starting at level two and landing on a sprawling wood plinth.…

While you're at the Richmond Folk Festival this weekend, make sure to enjoy the courtyards at our recent project, the American Civil War Museum. Yesterday, Whiting-Turner took down the construction fences just in time for the big event. Exhibits will be installed this winter for a spring grand opening!

A ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, August 27th marked the launch of Woolen Mills, a commercial development project located at 2100 East Market Street, in Albemarle County, Va. Governor Ralph Northam addressed media and spectators at the event, approving a $500,000 grant from the Commonwealth Opportunity Fund and $1.5 million in funds from the Virginia Economic…

The steel framework was erected this week at the American Civil War Museum. Ultimately the framework will support the glass encasement of the ruin wall and form the museum's new lobby. The pop of turquoise below is temporary, of course; it's the protective covering for the lobby's new concrete floor.

Construction is underway at the future home of McKinnon and Harris’ administrative headquarters, showroom and fabrication facility. An adaptive reuse of a warehouse built in 1940, the new headquarters represents a major transformation just north of Richmond’s Scott’s Addition neighborhood. Visible from heavily traveled Interstate-95, formerly boarded-up windows will now allow ample light into the…

We’re excited that the renovation at Richmond Ballet is now underway. Our work – focused primarily in the Ballet’s basement – will result in two new practice studios, locker rooms, and additional administrative capabilities. We’re also expanding the main lobby to include a new grand staircase. The additional practice studios will augment studio capacity for the…

Construction of the new American Civil War Museum will begin this July. It is sited to provide connectivity between the museum’s existing buildings while serving as a welcoming centerpiece for visitors to the museum’s campus. The spine of the museum’s campus is comprised of the new lobby and collections and galleries directly behind (represented in black). Most…

                  Last month 3North photographed the recently completed offices of Foster Made, a Richmond-based web development and UX design company. Looking to relocate their headquarters, Foster Made partnered with 3North to create a modern, open office with varied environments and amenities to promote productivity and creativity among…

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.…