Our neighbors at CRT/Tanaka are soliciting participants for  a blood drive in their parking lot tomorrow (Tuesday, January 17) from 9-11:30am. 

Register at Virginia Blood Services here. 

This evening, 5:30, at CRT/Tanka (across from the Corrugated Box Building) the James River Green Building Council 2012 Green Spaces Competion kicks-off. 

This year the competition is entitled

Breaking Away: Changing the place of Mayo Island with the 2015 UCI Road World Championships

3north’s Damon Pearson is co-chairing the competition and encourages all interested parties to come and learn more.

3north:

Another “Hard Hat Tour” hosted by the Young Architects and Interns Forum For the Richmond AIA.

WHAT:      Hard Hat Tour of the Reynolds Office Building
A multi-tenant Class A Medical Office Building is being constructed for Reynolds Development.  The main exterior facade materials will be composite metal panels, glass, curtain wall assembly with glass and spandrel panel aluminum windows.    Canopies and window accent panels will be composite metal panels to match.

WHERE:    The project is across the street from the SOM designed Altria headquarters and adjacent to 6641 West Broad Street

WHEN:      January 12, 4:00- 5:30

WHY:        To get 1 IDP credit hour in construction administration and 1 AIA CEU

RSVP:       To ewebb@3north.com by January 10

Event attendees are required to wear hard hats, safety goggles and closed toe shoes.

Special thanks to 3north associate, Erin Webb, for representing 3north through her work with the YAiF. 

Dean Joseph Seipel, VCU School of Arts & Institute for Contemporary Art, presents From “Capital of the Confederacy” to “Capital of Creativity”

From C3:

Virginia Commonwealth University Institute for Contemporary Art will be a game-changer for Richmond, the region and beyond. C3 attendees will get a sneak peek at VCU’s contemporary art and design museum planned for the corner of Broad and Belvidere streets. The building was designed by world-renowned architect Steven Holl. Dean Joseph Seipel will discuss his vision for the inventive mix of interdisciplinary shows as well as major international touring exhibitions to be presented at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Institute for Contemporary Art . He’ll also share his vision to help transform the region‘s image from “Capital of the Confederacy” to “Capital of Creativity.”

Tuesday, January 10, 7:30 am at The Corrugated Box Building.

More info, registration here.

Happy Holidays from Corrugated Box Building with news from Camden’s Dogtown Market. #rvadine

Another year, another successful cookie exchange at Corrugated Box. Sugar in moderation.

Corrugated Box Holiday Tradition: Cookie Party this Monday, 4pm. Demonstrate your creativity through your baked goods. @RVAcreates 

Posted Corrugated Box Building Holiday Hours.

Camden’s Dogtown Market new signs up at Corrugated Box Building #rvadine

3north:

“My favorite new book this season is Seeing Trees…This book is made for us nearsighted gardeners, who long ago learned the thrill of peering at plants.”

—

Dominique Browning, The New York Times. 

Read our 3north posting about Nancy Ross Hugo’s newest book here and the original NYT article here. 

Authored by 3north principal Jay Hugo’s mother.