ABOUT GRID ARCHITECTS

We consider the context, regardless of project scale, to be both expansive (i.e., regional) and specific (i.e., local existing conditions). Our search focuses on understanding the particulars of a place, including topography, climate, program, client needs, aspirations, and culture.

The core of our team’s architectural training, both academically and professionally, is design. In essence we seek to solve complex problems beautifully.

We see design as an integral part of everything we do. Whether we are putting together a proposal, a drawing set, designing a handrail detail for a stair, or conceiving a plan strategy for a new project, we strive for everything to be beautifully conceived, beautifully resolved, and beautifully executed.

Awarded Projects & Designs

2025 - 2025 Forbes Top Residential Architects in America List - Spa Creek House

2024 - ABC Excellence In Construction - Death & Co

2021 - ArchDaily Building Of The Year - Rocky Knob Sauna

  • 2021 - AIA Honorable Mention - Rocky Knob Sauna

    2020 - AIA Chesapeake Bay Merit Award - 107 Forbes

    2020 - Annapolis Home and Design 1st Place - Spa Creek House

    2020 - AIA West Virginia Honor Award - Rocky Knob Sauna

    2020 - Annapolis Home and Design Merit - Rocky Knob Sauna

    2020 - Washingtonian Residential Design Award - Rocky Knob Sauna

    2020 - AIA Maryland Jury Citation - Rocky Knob Sauna

    2019 - AIA Chesapeake Firm Of The Year - GriD Architects

    2019 - AIA Maryland Merit Award - Spa Creek House

    2019 - AIA Chesapeake Bay Honor Award - Spa Creek House

    2019 - Dwell Top 5 Best Bedrooms - Spa Creek House

    2019 - AIA Maryland Jury Citation - 706 Giddings

    2019 - AIA Chesapeake Bay Honor Award - Rocky Knob Sauna

    2018 - AIA Baltimore Design Award - Spa Creek House

    2018 - AIA Maryland Merit Award - Tap House

    2018 - Annapolis Home Magazine Design Excellence - Tap House

    2018 - AIA Chesapeake Bay Honor Award - 706 Giddings

    2018 - ULI Baltimore Wavemaker Award - 706 Giddings

    2018 - AIA Baltimore Honorable Mention - 706 Giddings

    2018 - AIA Maryland People’s Choice - 706 Giddings

    2018 - Annapolis Home Magazine 1st Place - 706 Giddings

    2017 - AIA West Virginia Merit Award - River House

    2017 - AIA Chesapeake Bay Merit Award - Tap House

    2017 - AIA Maryland People’s Choice - Tap House

    2016 - AIA West Virginia Merit Award - Highland House

    2016 - AIA Maryland Citation - Ridge House

    2015 - AIA West Virginia Honor Award - Ridge House

Brian Grieb - GriD Architects
  • Co-founder, Principal in Charge

Alick Dearie - GriD Architects
  • Co-founder, Design Principal

  • Principal, Partner

  • Architect

  • Architectural Designer