BLU E & W H I T E PAG E 8
The Thyne Reid Link Building is Complete The Thyne Reid Link Building was officially completed and handed over to the College in early February, just in time for the arrival of students for Semester 1. Despite the delays that the project faced with initial Council approvals, and then later with uncontrollable weather that arrived in March and April, the project was finished on time and also on budget! This is a wonderful achievement for the College, the Council and specifically the Major Works Committee, who have managed this project from beginning to end.
back to College in February, would be an understatement. As Senior Student, Jack Grant put it:
The brand new wing, which links the existing Thyne and Reid buildings, boasts 85 brand new bedrooms, many of which are ensuites, as well as 4 apartment style units that allow groups of 4-5 students to live and cook together. The Link building’s fully-equipped gym and studio space has been very popular with students, whilst a generous new common room space, kitchenette area, three tutorial spaces and four new music rooms (three of which contain pianos) are perfectly suited for study, rehearsals, and social activities. The new laundries and bathrooms next to the gym are both practical additions that enhance the functionality of the entire wing, and for that matter, the entire St Andrew’s campus. To say the College and current students were delighted with the final result when they arrived
Indeed, there are many benefits to facilities contained in the building, Adams, the Students’ Club Treasurer
The TRL Project has been well worth the wait! Whether it is utilising the new study spaces, music rooms and gym, providing a social hub to connect with mates, or even just avoiding the wet weather when walking from Reid to the Dining Hall, the Link has already unlocked a new world of opportunities for the Students’ Club and the College going forward. the new as Ben explained:
The inclusion of self-contained apartments in the new Thyne Reid Link has been one of the most noticeable changes this year. Allowing four or five senior students to live in an apartment style accommodation has been a refreshing change to the residential experience at College. Although there was something special about the old gym across the oval, having a new, modern gym nestled in the basement of the Link has vastly improved the accessibility and practicality of exercising at Drew’s.
