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Madingley Rise House

University of Cambridge, Madingley Rise, Cambridge, CB3 0EZ

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • There is an archway on approach to the main entrance with a width of 105cm.
  • Madingley Rise House has 1 external entrance which has ramped or stepped access and a door that opens automatically away from you.
    There are also doors connecting the building to the Institute of Energy and Environmental Flows on the ground and first floors.
    The ground floor link entrance from the Institute of Energy and Environmental Flows has level access and is automatic.
  • The entrances are not signed.
  • The external main entrance can be accessed via a steep ramp which bypasses a step.
    The link entrance on the ground floor from the Institute of Energy and Environmental Flows is automatic and has level access to reach it within the Institute of Energy and Environmental Flows.
  • The first floor can only be accessed step-free via the Institute of Energy and Environmental Flows link.
    The door linking the two buildings on the first floor is manual and only has a width of 73cm.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access throughout the entirety of the ground floor and via the Institute of Energy and Environmental Flows much of the first floor.
  • There are three steps along the corridor leading to room 31 on the first floor.
    After overcoming the three steps mentioned above there is a section of eight steps that are part of the main staircase that must be overcome to reach rooms 37, 38a, 38B, 53A and 53B.
    There is also an additional step which must be overcome to reach rooms 30 and 36.
  • Step-free access to the first floor and rooms 32A, 32B, 33, 34 and the female toilet is only available via the Institute of Energy and Environmental Flows lift.
    The door linking the two building on the first floor has a width of 73cm.
    Stepped level changes are enroute to all other first floor areas.
  • The majority of the flooring in the building is carpeted.
    Flooring within the tea room is hard and smooth and can appear shiny.
  • Seating is available in the ground floor entrance foyer and the tea room.
  • There is limited wayfinding signage in the building.
    Maps of the ground and first floors are available.
  • There are automatic doors enroute from the main entrance to the tea room on the ground floor.
    There are manual doors elsewhere in the building which are held open.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located within the ground floor male toilet area.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • The male toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.
    • The female toilet facilities are located along the first floor corridor leading from the entrance from the Institute of Energy and Environmental Flows.
    • The shared toilet facilities are located to the rear right of the building on the ground floor..

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located next to the Institute of Energy and Environmental Flows and Madingley Rise House.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 220cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 115cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 40m from the Institute of Energy and Environmental Flows main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders and permit holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Institute of Energy and Environmental Flows Ground Floor Link)

  • This entrance is located in the lift lobby on the ground floor of the Institute of Energy and Environmental Flows.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 90cm.
  • The width of the opening is 100cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 90cm.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp bypasses the step.
  • There is 1 step with handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The step is unmarked.
  • The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 20cm.
  • There is a bell at a height of 115cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 100cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 90cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located in the entrance foyer.
  • The ground and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are 18 steps to access one area of the first floor and 20 to access another.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Male - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor within the male toilet area.
    • The distance from main entrance is 10m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is no signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 54cm.
    • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 132cm (width) x 192cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 70cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 100cm from the floor.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has no disposal facilities.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There are sinks outside the cubicle in the male toilet area with lever mixer taps at a height of 100cm.
      There is a towel dispenser outside the cubicle at a height of 132cm.
      There is a hand dryer at a height of 145cm outside the cubicle.