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Architect/Facility Planning Specialist

Rydeen, FAIA, is an architect/facility planning specialist and former president of Armstrong, Torseth, Skold & Rydeen, Inc. (ATS&R), Minneapolis

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Facility Planning: Education Innovation

Innovative school design must be responsive and adaptable.
May 1, 2015
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Facility Planning: Communication – An Architect’s Perspective

No customer likes to be left in the dark. Virtually everyone wants to understand what he or she is buying. Innovative building design is no exception.
March 1, 2015
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Safety at School: Safety Reflections

Important issues related to school safety go beyond architectural design.
Sept. 19, 2013
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Safety at School: The Security Equation

Many parts can contribute to a whole security strategy.
March 1, 2013
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Facility Planning: The Iceman Cometh

Consider thermal ice storage to save money and increase efficiency.
Feb. 12, 2013
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Facility Planning: Containing Costs

The cost-control process should begin early in a project's design phase.
Jan. 29, 2013
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Facility Planning: Sense of Place

Which elements create a desired sense of place in education facilities?
Oct. 1, 2012
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Facility Planning: ZoN Classroom 2021

Planning the classroom of the future.
June 1, 2012