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3North Office – Richmond Richmond, VA Commercial & Multifamily

Project Partners
Completion Date
2022
Services Provided
  • Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Intangible Qualities
Recognition
  • 2023 • Historic Richmond and Storefront for Community Design Golden Hammer Awards, Best Restoration
  • 2024 • Office Snapshots Article "3North Offices - Richmond"

Process

This interior renovation for 3North’s office was straight-forward in concept, envisioning community-oriented gathering spaces on the first story and a collaborative open studio on the second with a symbiotic relationship between the levels.

The first story was pared back to clean lines and authentic materials complementing the existing mid-century modern material palette and prioritizing flexibility. While serving the needs of its primary users, the lower level was designed to host the community through its curated rotating gallery and generous multi-purpose space for artist lectures, student thesis showcases, or local board meetings. This footprint is then supported by an adjacent kitchen with counter space suited for catering. Foregoing some of the expected “office-space” creature comforts for flexibility and adaptability, the design team expects this space to continue hosting the diverse visions of its users and community

The second story is organized along the concept of an exterior, tree-lined street with an open studio to one side and an arcade of private meeting rooms to the other. With generous views to the sky and adjacent tree canopies, this second story is a beehive of creativity where the users can seamlessly flow between different modes of working and collaborating.