The New Mount St. Olaf

I really enjoyed the letter by Dr. Melby entitled "NEW NORMAN GOTHIC 'MOUNT ST. OLAF'" for a different reason than many might. I've always loved the look of Regents Hall, and it is without a doubt an incredible facility. But at the same time it never really seemed to quite fit. Regents seemed distant and different from the rest of campus to me, like it didn't really fit with the theme of an "extensive group of buildings in the same style and of the same beauty as this initial structure." Fortunately, Regents has finally been connected into the overarching style of the other campus buildings with the bridging building being the soon to be completed Tompson Hall. This renovated building serves as an ideal segue for a few reasons. First of all, it isn't a new building but an older building that has been renovated. The old science center was very much in the style of the buildings surrounding it when it was in use so there was a feeling of campus continuity, and with its renovations it will help reign in the somewhat dramatic change of style between Regents and the rest of campus. With its large glass faces and clean lines it neatly visually ties Regents into the community of Mount Saint Olaf.