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Brown’s Island Improvement Project Featured in Landscape Architecture Magazine The Brown’s Island Improvement Project is featured on the cover of the April issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine, with a full story titled “The View from the Front Porch.” Located along the James River in downtown Richmond, Brown’s Island has long served as a central gathering…

JOB OPENING: SENIOR TECHNICAL ARCHITECT 3North is a 42-person multidisciplinary design practice with studios in Richmond, VA and San Francisco, CA. For 27 years, we have built a body of work spanning cultural institutions, hospitality, education, and luxury residential commissions that consistently earns recognition at the highest levels of the profession.  This includes AIA Virginia’s…

We're always on the lookout for talented individuals excited about our mission and who share our values to join 3North. Whether you are an architect, interior designer, landscape architect, graphic designer, or a combination thereof, we probably have a position just for you. If you’re interested in joining our team, please send a cover letter,…

JOB OPENING: INTERIOR DESIGNER 3North is a 42-person multidisciplinary design practice with studios in Richmond, VA and San Francisco, CA. For 27 years, we have built a body of work spanning cultural institutions, hospitality, education, and luxury residential commissions that consistently earns recognition at the highest levels of the profession. This includes AIA Virginia’s T.…

JOB OPENING: INTERIOR DESIGNER 3North is a 42-person multidisciplinary design practice with studios in Richmond, VA and San Francisco, CA. For 27 years, we have built a body of work spanning cultural institutions, hospitality, education, and luxury residential commissions that consistently earns recognition at the highest levels of the profession. This includes AIA Virginia’s T.…

Join us next week for any of the virtual community meetings to learn more about the James River Center as we would love your input on this exciting project! Register by clicking one of the dates below: Monday, September 20, at 6:00 pm Tuesday, September 21, at 9:00 am Wednesday, September 22, at 12:00 pm…

We were excited to make a trip to Warm Springs yesterday for the installation of construction signs at the Omni Homestead's Warm Springs Pools. We’re honored to be a part of the team restoring the pools to their former glory and look forward to construction getting underway. Learn more here.

We partnered with the James River Association, Timmons Group, the City of Richmond, and Groundwork RVA to design and implement a “green street” to improve walkability and add green infrastructure to a 1/2 mile stretch of roadway in Richmond’s Bellemeade neighborhood. Benefits will include a safer route for bicycling to and from Oak Grove-Bellemeade Elementary…

After being put on hold last year, we are excited to announce the restoration of the historic Warm Springs Pools. Not only will construction resume this year, but Omni is restoring the historic name Warm Springs Pools to what was known in the late twentieth century as the Jefferson Pools. It is an honor to be a…

We’re honored to have our Monument Avenue residential project featured as a backdrop to McKinnon and Harris' new product line, the Couper Collection.

We want to congratulate our friends at The Martin Agency for being named Adweek's U.S. Ad Agency of the Year! We are honored to have built a wonderful partnership with this world-class agency over the years, transforming multiple areas of their Richmond headquarters into more dynamic and versatile spaces that encourage collaboration and foster connectivity. We…

Hello friends, We hope that you are happy, healthy and enjoying some degree of success during these challenging times. We want you to know that the folks at 3North are continuing our projects and initiatives as scheduled from the comfort (and occasional chaos) of our homes – all while practicing social distancing and hunting for…

3North is pleased to announce that Ed Pillsbury has been promoted to Director. Ed has been with 3North since August 2014 and is a member of the firm's commercial architecture studio. Read more here.

3North is pleased to announce that Erin Webb has been promoted to a Firm Principal. Erin is a Senior Project Manager in 3North's Residential Architecture Studio and has been with the firm since 2007. Read more here.

Our Contemporary River House was featured in Archello. Read more here.