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    Episode 203: Metricon's National Design Director Adrian Popple on why new houses should be designed like classic cars

    Metricon’s National Design Director, Adrian Popple talks about industry transformation, expected challenges, sustainability, and why he has just laid down a design challenge to the rest of the house building industry.


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