{"id":1329,"date":"2022-09-06T08:12:41","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T12:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/cap\/?p=1329"},"modified":"2022-09-06T08:12:41","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T12:12:41","slug":"randy-schumacher-discussing-the-national-desert-storm-war-memorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/cap\/2022\/09\/06\/randy-schumacher-discussing-the-national-desert-storm-war-memorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Randy Schumacher: Discussing the National Desert Storm War Memorial"},"content":{"rendered":"

MONDAY\u00a0 |\u00a0 SEPT 12 |\u00a0 4:00 PM | AB100<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The College of Architecture and Planning’s Lecture Series presents its first lecturer of the semester, Randy Schumacher, AIA, LEED AP, principal at CSO and a BSU Department of Architecture alumnus. Randy will discuss CSO Architects’ role in the design and leadership of the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

The lecture will be held on Monday, September 12, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. in the Architecture Building lecture hall\u00a0 (RM100) and is open to the public.
\nFor more information about the lecture email caplectures@bsu.edu.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Schumacher, ’86,\u00a0 is on the design team for the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial which will be constructed on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Randy\u2019s design portfolio is very diverse, with projects in all of CSO\u2019s market sectors. His creativity and client-centered approach provides the opportunity for memorable designs, whether he is employing a highly innovative, modern solution or a rigorously traditional, timeless approach to building design.<\/p>\n

Randy\u2019s projects have received numerous design awards, including seven awards from the American Institute of Architects, as well as Building of the Year and Architect of the Year from NAIOP. He has contributed greatly to the firm since joining in 1989, which led to him becoming a principal in 2006.<\/p>\n

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More about the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield <\/span>War <\/span>Memoria<\/span>l<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Since 2012, Randy has played an integral role in the <\/span>site selection,<\/span> design<\/span>,<\/span> federal approvals, <\/span>and <\/span>project management for<\/span> the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield <\/span>War <\/span>Memoria<\/span>l<\/span> in Washington DC<\/span>. His <\/span>foundational <\/span>design <\/span>for the memorial in 2012 resonated with <\/span>the board and with a wide audience of veterans<\/span>, and <\/span>thus was instrumental in helping to secure <\/span>the <\/span>memorial\u2019s<\/span> enabling legislation<\/span> in the US Congress<\/span> and<\/span> its<\/span> private<\/span> seed funding for the continuation of the design effort<\/span>. <\/span>W<\/span>hile the project has evolved and has added multiple design firms<\/span>, Randy has continued to lead the team. <\/span>On July 14 of this year<\/span>, a<\/span> ceremonial ground-breaking<\/span> was held <\/span>at the site of the memorial <\/span>on the<\/span> N<\/span>ational Mall in Washington, D.C<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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OTHER PROJECTS<\/h5>\n\n\t\t