Concrete’s strength, visual impact and durability are clearly expressed at Renton Memorial Stadium in Washington State where the 1947 structure has withstood the test of time, even after a renovation, writes the author who was involved in the project. "Aesthetically, concrete is the essence of the stadium’s mid-century modern architecture and it also plays a front-and-center role for the redesign, allowing us to maintain the building’s original form for facility improvements and provide the structural improvements needed to meet current seismic codes," he states.