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3north Principal Sandy Bond’s Outdoor Living

"Narrow Escape" describes the rear yard of 3north Principal Sandy Bond's home in the historic Fan District in Richmond. It is  title of an article in the May 2012 issue of Better Homes and Gardens as well as the author describes the clever use of levels and partitions to create outdoor living and entertaining spaces as…

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On Tour: Historic Garden Week Features Two 3north Residences

Considered one of the "world's largest open houses," Historic Garden Week in Virginia provides visitors a chance to see beautiful homes and gardens throughout the Commonwealth. Each year, 3north typically has had one to two homes on the tour. This year is no exception with two homes featuring design by 3north Principal Jay Hugo on…

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3north Receives Honors from AIA Richmond

3north received two honors at the AIA Richmond Honors and Awards Ceremony. Principal Sandy Bond's design for Try-Me, a private gallery in Richmond's Fan District, was one of three projects honored during the evening. In addition, Associate Erin Webb, was the first recipient ever of the Richard L. Ford, FAIA Award, considered the Chapter’s highest award…

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3north Projects Recognized on Travel and Leisure’s World Best Awards 2012

Once again, several 3north projects appeared among the Travel and Leisure's World Best honorees: Sanderling Resort with a 3north designed spa and Bedford Springs Resort and Spa where 3north led the renovation with architectural design, interiors, landscape, furnishings and artwork. Finally, The Homestead where 3north has done extensive work over the years (and is working currently) was honored as well.

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On Newsstands: 3north Project Featured in Architectural Digest

3north Principal Jay Hugo's design for a Richmond residence is featured in the January 2012 issue of Architectural Digest. In the annual AD 100 issue, the article discusses Jay's collaboration with noted interior designer Bunny Williams.

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Capital Trees 14th Street Initiative Honored by Scenic Virginia

Scenic Virginia honored the Capital Trees initiative at the 2011 Scenic Awards Gala Reception and Ceremony at the Virginia State Capitol in October. 3north worked with members of the Boxwood, James River, Three Chopt and Tuckahoe Garden Clubs to create a plan on 14th Street in downtown Richmond to improve the streetscape aesthetically and to serve as a…

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Off the Press: Healthy Community Choices

A study of the historic Jackson Ward neighborhood around the Richmond Convention Center by 3north was cited in a recent publication by the Southern Environmental Law Center, "Healthy Community Choices." The City of Richmond hired 3north to make recommendations for the area around the convention center to make it more inviting at the street level…

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Bedford Springs in November Issue of Martha Stewart Living

3north's extensive work at Bedford Springs Resort and Spa in Pennsylvania is featured in an 8-page article in the November 2011 issue of Martha Stewart Living. Although the monthly-magazine does not typically feature resorts or travel, after a memorable visit, editors convinced Martha Stewart to cover the resort and its incredible architecture, grounds and furnishings. 3north…

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ARCenter Receives Citation from Virginia Society AIA

3north Principal Sandy Bond's design for the ARCenter of The Greater Richmond ARC will be honored this week by the Virginia Society of the AIA at the Society's annual awards ceremony. 3north associates will be presenting the project on November 2 at The Camel as part of Architecture Exchange East.

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Underway: Sabot at Stony Point, Phase 1

Work is now underway at Sabot at Stony Point School in Richmond. 3north worked with the school on an overall master plan guided by the firm's proprietary IQ (Intangible Qualities) process. The building under construction now is Founders' Hall, a multi-purpose building, which will be adjacent to the original 1925 house, home to the school.

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Jay Hugo Presents at AIA Emerging Leaders Session

Principal Jay Hugo will lead a discussion on Friday, October 14 at the Virginia Society AIA’s next session for Emerging Leaders in Architecture.  The group will be meeting at the Virginia Center for Architecture and the overall discussion will be on "The Benefit of Good Design." Hugo's session will the architect's role in "project advocacy," i.e. the involvement…

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Children’s Shade System Installed at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens

In time to beat the harsh summer sun and heat, 3north Principal Jay Hugo oversaw the installation of the shade system 3north designed for the Children's Garden at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.

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In the Press: Transformational Covered Porch and Landscape

The July 2011 issue of Remodeling featured Principal Jay Hugo's architectural and landscape design for a residence South of the James River in Richmond. Read more here.

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Work Complete on Phase I, St. John’s Church Richmond

St. John's Church in Richmond, site of Patrick Henry's infamous "give me liberty or give me death speech," has completed the initial work based upon 3north's Historic Preservation study. 3north Principal Sandy Bond led the group as it researched the effect of time on the history of this legendary structure and made recommendations to help…

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3north Projects Recognized on Travel and Leisure’s World Best Awards 2011

Travel and Leisure unveiled their 2011 World Best Awards with two 3north-designed projects among the honorees: The Sanderling Resort with a 3north designed spa and Bedford Springs Resort and Spa where 3north led the renovation with architectural design, interiors, landscape, furnishings and artwork. Bedford Springs made the list at #8 and The Sanderling at #32…