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Feb 2023
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#326 - Grant Kirkpatrick, Founding Partn...

David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet
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This week Grant Kirkpatrick, Founding Partner of KAA Design joins David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design to discuss his background and growing up in California; becoming licensed early in his career; creating a multi-disciplinary practice before specializing in custom homes; embracing technology; the evolution of residential architecture; and more!

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