What is the Role of the Old?
A very small percentage of existing buildings are designated as having historical significance, limiting whether they can be demolished or how they can be added to or renovated. The vast majority of buildings are unprotected and it is for their owners and architects to decide how they should be treated. With the cost of a new building often being less than renovating an existing one, why would an owner choose to renovate? Renovating is the original “green” strategy, conservi
