Lumen Summer 2018 - Flipbook - Page 11
THEN AND NOW
From
Refectory
to Hub
Despite a makeover and a new name,
the refectory remains a much loved,
multi-use space for students.
R
efectory derives from the Latin reficere, ‘to
remake or restore’. The University of Adelaide’s
old refectory was certainly a place students went
to be restored, catch up and have fun. These
days, Hub Central fills that role and more. With its food and
retail outlets and informal learning and social areas, the ever
evolving space has transformed the student experience.
Memories of the Refectory in the 60s
by alumnus Ian Pearson,
Bachelor of Economics (1968)
Sure the refectory of yesteryear was a place to grab
a coffee, enjoy a snack or indulge in a half decent meal.
But for many students, it was also a part of life.
There were three refectories in what was then a two-storey
building to the immediate west of the Barr Smith lawns.
That included two areas downstairs (including a cute café)
and one upstairs.
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