The post-WWII Baby Boom ushered in an era of construction on a massive scale, from the Levittown-like suburbs sprouting up across our cities to an unprecedented expansion of higher education facilities. Today, we continue to learn and live in many of these mid-century structures, but often they are misaligned with the way society has changed in the last half dozen decades. From sustainability and energy performance targets to accessibility requirements, what was once a good fit for a college or university can suddenly be an expensive (and exclusionary) burden.
20th Century Design, 21st Century Demands: A Transformation at Smith College