Biography of James R. Grieves, FAIA Design

Mr. Grieves served as President and Principal-in-Charge of Design for the firm of Grieves Worrall Wright & O'Hatnick, Inc. for seven years. Now partially retired, he serves as a design consultant for some of the firm's current projects. A registered architect since 1960, Mr. Grieves is experienced in all phases of project planning, administration, design and implementation. He has directed all types of major architectural projects for educational, commercial and institutional clients.

Mr. Grieves served as president of the Baltimore chapter of the American Institute of Architects and has received numerous national and local design awards. In 1982 he was elected into the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects. Mr. Grieves received a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia and a Masters of Fine Arts in Architecture from Princeton University. He was awarded a graduate fellowship from Princeton and the Alpha Rho Chi Medal from the University of Virginia. He is registered in ten states and holds an NCARB certificate. Mr. Grieves was elected to the position of Fellow in the American Institute of Architects in 1982 for his design and preservation abilities.

Education / Academic Honors

University of Virginia Bachelor of Science, Architecture 1956
Princeton University Masters of Fine Arts, Architecture 1958
Graduate Fellowship Princeton University
Alpha Rho Chi Medal University of Virginia

Selected Project Experience

Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford, PA.
Master planning and subsequent gallery expansion, including new galleries, conservation and art work rooms, administrative facilities, as well as renovations to existing facilities and the design of two new administrative buildings.

Visitor Center and Entrance Station at Everglades National Park, FL:
Project Director for new center which will serve to orient and educate park visitors to the park environment. The project includes interior and exterior interpretive exhibits as well as a theater, presentation room and bookstore.

Hackerman House/Walters Art Gallery Museum of Asian Art, Baltimore, MD:
Principal-in-Charge and Design Principal for creation of gallery space in a restored National Register property; includes visitor and staff support spaces. New security and environmental control systems were provided.

Walters Art Gallery, Renovations to 1904 Building , Baltimore, MD:
Principal-in-Charge and Design Principal for study and evaluation followed by design work including exterior restoration and new, historically correct copper roof; upgrading of public galleries; increased storage and work areas; security monitoring station; and completely new environmental controls.

Marine Mammal Pavilion, National Aquarium in Baltimore:
Principal-in-Charge and Design Principal for this project which required sensitive integration with important adjacent natural and man-made environments.

Alexander Hall (Richardson Auditorium) and McCarter Theatre, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ:
Principal-in-Charge and Design Principal for both projects, which involved renovations with new interior and exterior additions and technical upgrades to two theaters within existing historic buildings.