The winter issue of Renovation Style features the work of Grace Street and 3north, including the 14-page home renovation article, “It All Adds Up”, which showcases the Ukrop’s house.

The Corrugated Box Building was the chosen venue for a fashion shoot that was featured in a six-page spread in Belle, Style Weekly’s magazine for women.  The models posed throughout the building wearing the latest fall trends.  Check out the October/November issue, including the cover, to see the Corrugated Box Building’s architectural and design elements as the edgy backdrop for “Fashion Cues: Patchwork Melody”.

“Savor the flavor at new coffee shop in Manchester”
by Colleen Curran

“A great coffee shop can be hard to find, depending on your neighborhood… If you live near Forest Hill, you’re set with Crossroads Coffee. Carytown, you’ve got Bin 22 at Betsy’s. Church Hill has Captain Buzzy’s… New stand-out java joint to add to the list: Savor in the Manchester District.” Continue reading here at InRich.com

“Savoring Savor”
by Ginger Warder

“Whether you stop by for the King’s panini, a coffee and croissant, or to pick up lunch or dinner, Savor is not only a tasty detour over the bridge, but also a budget and time-saver.” Continue reading here at Richmond.com

Manchester Meltdown: Sweet relief for the cooking-impaired
by Brandon Fox

“We all want someone to do the cooking for us. Even those of us who love to cook don’t particularly love the endless planning, shopping and chopping the daily meal rotation demands. At the same time, it can be almost as much work to round up everyone who lives with you and pile into the car and get to a restaurant at a reasonable hour. Shoes can’t be found, territorial disputes break out over seating arrangements (in the car and at the restaurant), and, occasionally, someone cries.”

Read the whole article here

With the opening of Savor on the ground floor of the Box in early April 2008, Corrugated Box has fulfilled a critical part of its original big idea, which was to reach out and contribute to a vibrant, healthy working community within the historic Manchester District.

The new café, nestled in the 7th & Porter corner of the Box and spilling out to porch tables, already has a loyal following in neighborhood businesses and friends. Chef Ellie Basch, well-known around Richmond for her culinary talents, her speedy marathon times, and her excellent adventures as coach for the Marathon Training Team, brings keen insight and exotic origins to the café: “I know how busy the Corrugated Box and other local offices can be during the week, so this is my opportunity to serve something delicious, light, and well-prepared right at their doorstep,” says Ellie, who grew up in Indonesia. Her cuisine combines the flavors and nuances of Asian and French traditions, and her healthy running obsession dictates consistently wholesome fare.

Savor, which offers a full-service coffee bar, innovative breakfast and lunch menus, and take-home gourmet dinners, is open Monday thru Thursday 6 am – 5:30 pm & Friday 6 am – 4 pm.

David Rau, who refers to himself as “the architect of last resort,” and whose mantra “ye of little faith”  is well-known to colleagues and clients, goes to Las Vegas in May to host a seminar at the 2008 Hospitality Design Expo & Conference. David, whose design solutions are guided by the discovery and expression of a project’s intangible qualities (IQ), will present his first annual I.Q. Report on Authenticity and Value in Hospitality Design, discuss the recently completed renovation of the venerable Bedford Springs Resort, and lead the seminar through one of his slightly wacky, but eminently productive IQ Charrettes. The HD Expo & Conference takes place at the Sands Convention Center May 14th – 17th, 2008. www.hdexpo.com

The Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD) has awarded 3north their coveted Merit Award for the graphic and environmental way-finding design at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond, which reopened in late 2007 after a major renovation by the firm. 3north’s graphic design effort was a collaboration between graphic designer Kyungwon Yoon and architect Jason Dufilho. Kyungwon Yoon will travel to the SEGD Conference in Austin, Texas in May 2008 to receive the award. www.segd.org

3north has been honored by a Merit Award from AIA Richmond for the design of Page Bond Gallery on Main Street. Designed by 3north’s Sandy Bond, the project entailed the sleek renovation of an historic Pepsi-Cola truck garage located on a revitalized urban block of historic industrial buildings, many of which have also been renovated for commercial and retail use in recent years. www.pagebondgallery.com

Vineyard Meadow, a collaboration between Grace Street and 3north, is a traditional new neighborhood featuring twenty-five homes within walking distance of charming Irvington, Virginia. Bordered by White Fences Vineyard and Carter’s Creek, Vineyard Meadow combines Tidewater vernacular style, environmentally-friendly development, and the cachet of a local winery. Each home, equipped with wine storage, is nestled on a two-acre lot, and features ample porches and outbuildings to encourage healthy, outdoor living.www.vineyardmeadow.com