For 100 years, Strand Agriculture Hall has served Oregon State University as its home for the College of Agricultural Science and the study of horticulture, agronomy, and agriculture. After decades of infill projects and poorly conceived modifications, the historic classroom building had become unwelcoming, dark, and outdated, with little appeal and a total lack of critical social spaces for students, faculty, and staff. Through careful rehabilitation inside and out, the 116,000-square-foot building was transformed into a 21st-century learning and socially interactive environment, while also retaining the original character and integrity of the historic design. Upon its completion, Strand Ag Hall, with all of its modern-day improvements, remains, in essence, Strand Ag Hall.
