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Arts Building

Royal Holloway University of London, Egham Hill, Egham, TW20 0EX

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is sloped.
  • The slope gradient varies between slight and steep.
  • The access from all the nearby buildings is sloped.
  • The most accessible entrance surveyed was the main entrance, located in front of the building, between the Arts Building and Davison Building walkway.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the Arts Building.
  • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
  • There is 1 other entrance.
  • There is stepped access at the other entrance.
  • There other entrance is the stepped access at the entrance from McCrea Building.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step-free access between floors via lift.
    • Access to the lift, Lecture Theatre 2, and toilet facilities is via a steep ramp.
    • There is also a stepped access to these facilities.
    • Access along the ground floor corridors include steep ramps.
    • Access along the first and second floor corridors include multiple steps.
  • Circulation View
    • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways and pillars.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
    • There is deep pile carpet in some areas.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
    • Seating available in the walkways includes: benches.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor, to the left as you exit the ramp.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located within the male and female standard toilets, on the ground and first floors.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located along the corridor on the ground and first floors.
    • Gender neutral step-free standard toilet facilities are located along the corridor on the first floor.

Site/Campus Car Park (4)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the rear of the Students Union.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Students Union and International Building.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • There is/are 8 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 370cm x 610cm (12ft 1.67in x 20ft 0.16in).
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is sloped access to the car park from the Student Union.
    • This car park is clearly signposted from the Student Union.
    • The nearest designated bay is 36m (118.11ft) from the Student Union.
    • Visitors and contractors are required to register their vehicles online before arriving on campus (no later than 24 hours prior to arrival) through their university host.

Main Entrance

  • This entrance is located in front of the building, between the Arts Building and Davison Building walkway.
  • The approach to the entrance has bollards.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
  • The slope gradient varies between slight and steep.
  • There are double automatic doors, which are push pad activated.
  • The height of the push pad is 92cm.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 168cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 168cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 95cm.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to the left as you enter.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 15m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has a steep ramp.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • This route has narrow walkways.
  • This lift is an enclosed platform lift.
  • Enclosed Platform Lift View
    • The ground, first, and second floors can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a low colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The weight limit for the lift is 400kg.
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
    • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 90cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 100cm (width) x 150cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
    • The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
    • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
    • The lift is slow moving.
    • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
    • The lift has a separate door to exit.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located to the left as you enter.
  • The ground, first, and second floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are not easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The step markings are not clearly visible.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 14cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • The information above relates to the Stairs 1 set of stairs.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor, to the left as you exit the ramp.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 19m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has a steep ramp.
    • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
    • This route has narrow walkways.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and numbered signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 85cm.
    • There is a second door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 152cm (width) x 178cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 90cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 92cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 90cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 106cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.