The picture illustrates how a common room for students has changed within 5 years. Overall, the room has been modernised with the addtion of more communal amenities, catering for a wider variety of activities for students.
Five years ago, the design of the room was relatively simple. Aligning the wall on the left from the entrance were a sink, a cupboard, two benches, a microwave, and a refrigerator, respectively. Meanwhile, in the central area of the room, four sets of round tables and chairs were set in a zic-zac way. Finally, in the right corner of the room was a bookshelf.
Presently, the room has been changed significantly. Nearly all the kitchen equipment along the left wall from the entrance is unchanged, except for one of the benches has been replaced by another microwave. Moreover, two of the four sets of round tables and chairs have been removed, making space for a new rectangular one right at the entrance, along with a new rectangular bench specialised for laptop use in the central right of the room. At the end of the room, a drinks machine has been newly added in front of the refrigerator. Finally, the bookshelf has been replaced by a television, surrounded by three new armchairs.