From his architectural firm’s inception in 1986, he has committed himself to practicing in the great tradition of Western architecture and urbanism. Grenfell’s design endeavors range from town centers to fireplace mantles. He also finds time to lecture, write essays for Traditional Building and other journals, and serve on professional panels. His work has been published in numerous books including Building Classical: A Vision of Europe and America, Southern Style, and the Institute of Classical Architecture’s A Decade of Art & Architecture 1992 – 2002. Grenfell holds a B.A. from Williams College and a Master’s in architecture from Washington University in St. Louis. In 1997 he received the prestigious Arthur Ross Award from Classical America, which subsequently merged with the Institute for Classical Architecture & Art.