Architect donates design of Veteran’s Memorial dedicated in Winter Springs park

OVIEDO, FL— Veteran’s Day 2008 had a special meaning for Architect William E. Starmer, (top right photo) AIA, president of Starmer Ranaldi Planning and Architecture Inc. of Oviedo, Fla.

Starmer participated in the dedication Nov. 11 of an 1,800-square-foot Veteran’s Memorial (middle left rendering) he designed for the City of Winter Springs, Fla.

Starmer, a member of the Rotary Club of Winter Springs, an organization that partnered with the City of Winter Springs to build the cenotaph, donated more than $10,000 in design and construction observation fees for the project.

Located on Main Street and Blumberg Avenue in the Winter Springs Town Center, the memorial features a circular colonnade with a rifle piercing the earth topped with a combat helmet as its center.

Adjacent circular space partially enclosed with knee walls features a world map etched into the stone flooring. Two reflecting pools, trees and grassed areas provide a place for contemplation.

The memorial honors both fallen soldiers as well as those who have served from World War 1 to the current war on terror.

“I wanted this place to be peaceful and spiritual where visitors can reflect on all those who have served our country,” said Starmer.

Four years in design, planning and construction, the Rotary Club of Winter Springs and the City of Winter Springs raised more than $150,000 for the construction of the memorial.

Starmer Ranaldi Planning and Architecture Inc. is a consulting design practice dedicated to the design of public-use facilities for municipal and county governments, K through 12 schools, community colleges, universities and institutional buildings.

Established in Central Florida in 1997, the firm is headquartered in Oviedo, Fla., and employs a professional and support staff of eighteen.

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