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Wolfson Annex

Loughborough University, University Road, Loughborough, LE11 3TZ

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free and level.
  • Wolfson Annex had one entrance.
    The entrance provides stepped access to the building.
    There are double manual doors at the entrance.
  • The entrance is signed as Optical Engineering.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • There are no resting areas in the circulation routes.
  • There is no wayfinding signage in the building.
  • There are not manual doors in any circulation corridors.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There is 1 step with no handrails.
  • The step markings are not clearly visible.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • There is a bell at a height of 118cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 74cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors, however one door is locked.
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 72cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • The locked single door on both sets of entrance doors can be easily unlocked to allow a wider opening access.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.