A native Ohioan, Duan Tran earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Miami Ohio and a master's degree from the University of Southern California. He has worked for several distinguished firms in both Ohio and Washington DC prior to joining KAA in 2000. Since then, Duan has overseen several high profile custom residential projects for many notable clients. His projects have been recognized for design by the AIA, as well as have been featured in several national shelter publications, including Architectural Digest. Drawn to and fundamentally inspired by Southern California's vibrant lifestyle and culture, Duan's design approach seeks to infuse this influence with an inherent optimism through fun, warm, and contextually relevant design. Duan is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and is a licensed Architect in the states of Nevada and Hawaii. He is certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). He is also a member of the University of Southern California's Architectural Guild and the Los Angeles Conservancy. Explore the KAA Website here Follow Duan on IG @duanhmtran Add Duan's book recommendation, Brunelleschi's Dome, to your home library by clicking here