It became clear in the late 2010s that Amherst College’s science center had aged far past its prime. As the concrete building fell into disrepair, school leaders suspected a demolition was in order.
Oklahoma County would rebab its ICB Building downtown for the growing DA's Office. Then unset concrete set in.
When you bring twenty-first century expectations to a building shaped by another era, you are really negotiating between two different ideas of safety, comfort, and value. Modern codes, energy rules, ...