# The Origin Series: Jim Gunn, Architect/Builder of Southpass Design | Build

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Podcast: [The Build Show Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-build-show-podcast-2136317)
Published: 2026-06-05T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of the Origin Series, Matt Risinger sits down with architect and builder Jim Gunn of SouthPass Design | Build to explore the path that led him into the design-build world. Gunn reflects on growing up around engineering and construction, his winding route through college, architecture school, and early career experiences, and how those influences shaped his approach to residential design and building. The conversation examines the relationship between architects, builders, and homeowners, highlighting the advantages of integrating design and construction under one roof. Risinger and Gunn also discuss budgeting, project management, and the value of involving builders early in the design process while previewing the upcoming Build Show Live demonstration home.

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