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A building serving as part of the Austin Community College’s Rio Grande Campus has transitioned from a high school to college campus over its century-plus in the Texas capital city.
Be prepared to be gobsmacked. The historic Rio Grande campus of Austin Community College — once Austin High School and, before that, Allan Junior High School — has been thoroughly transformed with an eye to the future of learning in this city. More than a century of gritty wear and tear, as well as almost geologic layers left behind from past makeovers and expansions, have given way to open, modern classrooms, science labs and meeting spaces that swim with light and are designed for streamlined comfort. As part of a $49 million project, two open-air courtyards, which once allowed day...