Renaissance Man - An Interview With Steve Kismohr
The Architects Possibility Podcast
Release Date: 08/25/2020
The Architects Possibility Podcast
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Steve Kismohr, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, is one of those professionals whose life and career have taken him in many different directions, yet whose passions have provided a unifying theme to his work.
Join us this week on the Architects Possibility Podcast for an engaging conversation with Steve about his various experiences, his underlying commitment to energy efficient design, and how he’s created a career and life that mirrors his curiosity about the world.