Recently our firm has been working on a local VA project that requires blast design consideration and additional physical security measures. In recent years, these types of requirements were typically for design teams working abroad or overseas or on Federal Buildings here in the US. Since the first basement bombing of the World Trade Center …
Author: Todd Stone
Todd Stone – Principal Architect – Stone Group Architects Inc.
Todd grew up in Sioux Falls and Brandon, SD. His father, uncles and Grandfather were all contractors. Todd enlisted in the US Army after graduating from Brandon Valley High School. Todd was trained as a Combat Engineer and was stationed in Korea with the 2nd Infantry Division and Ft. Campbell, KY with the 101st Airborne (Air Assault) while on Active Duty. Todd joined the SD National Guard while attending South Dakota State University for Engineering and then the ND National Guard while attending Architectural studies at North Dakota State University. Todd Graduated with a Bach of Arch, BS Environmental Design, and a BS in Sociology from NDSU. Todd Spend time training soldiers in AutoCAD, Surveying and Soils and finished his career in 2013 after training Units for deployment at Fort Bliss, TX. He announced his retirement the day he received his Command Sergeant Major Orders. Todd retired in 2013 with over 23 years of service. Todd and his Wife Sara live in Brandon, SD with their two Children, Isabella, and Gavin. He spends his time at work mostly, but does enjoy hunting, fishing, family time and local youth Hockey.