The original vision and final result of a renovated building are usually quite similar. The vision of the architect and developer is conceptualized as a finished product, and usually if all goes well, the result is very much like the vision. The new owners and/or tenants can see what the architect and the visionary saw, and it all makes sense. But what the onlookers and tenants or owners don’t see are the backstories of process and material, especially when it comes to renovation and restoration.
A perfect example of this is the renovation of the Burnham Building in downtown Boston. It is part of a much more expansive development, Millennium Tower Boston, and both appear as they were meant to be, in direct architectural contrast.
