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Faculty of Architecture and History of Art (1-5 Scroope Terrace)

University of Cambridge, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1PX

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Overview

  • About View
    • Faculty of Architecture and History of Art (1-5 Scroope Terrace) is a large building consisting of 5 terrace houses combined into 1 with 5 floors.
    • There is 1 main lift and 3 main staircases.
      There is also a set of stairs between the ground and basement floors only.
      There is also a set of stairs between the basement, ground floor gallery and the ground floor upper area which includes Lecture Theatre 1.
    • The floors are signed as basement, ground, 1, 2 and 3.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • The venue has its own car park.
    • There is on-street Blue Badge Bay parking and on-street standard parking.
    • The nearest train station is Cambridge.
    • The nearest bus station is Cambridge Bus Station.

Getting Inside

  • There is a mostly level approach to the building.
  • There is step-free via ramp access into the building via either the accessible entrance off Trumpington Street or the Car Park entrance.
    There is also an alternative stepped entrance off Trumpington Street.
  • The stepped entrance off Trumpington Street is signed as Faculty of Architecture and History of Art.
    The accessible and Car Park Entrances are not signed.
  • The accessible entrance provides step-free access into the ground floor near to the main lift.
    The car park entrance provides step-free access into the basement floor near to the main lift.
  • The Trumpington Street entrance has stepped access.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access throughout the majority of the basement, ground, first and second floors.
  • There is a very long slight slope with no stopping points to reach the studio on the ground floor. The ramp is part of the step-free route through the studio for step-free access into Lecture Theatre 1.
    There are 3 deep steps leading to the gallery on the ground floor.
    There is a single step to access the photography studio on the basement floor.
    There is a single step to access the kitchen on the basement floor.
    There is a steep ramp along the first floor which is used to access rooms 3.1 - 3.6 which includes both the boardroom and seminar room 1.
    There is a steep ramp along the second floor corridor to your left on exiting the lift which provides access to rooms 4.8 - 4.11. There is a further steep ramp to access rooms 4.1 - 4.5 and room 4.7.
  • On the staircases between the basement and the ground floor are located rooms 2.3, 2.7 and the staff standard shared toilet
    On the staircases between the ground and the first floors are located the Faculty of Architecture Head of Department and Faculty of Architecture Head of Department Secretaries Office, room 1.7 and shared toilets
    On the staircases between floors 1 and 2 are located room 4.6 and shared toilet cubicles.
  • The surfaces around the building in circulation routes are predominantly carpeted.
  • There are limited resting areas in some circulation and lobby with a mixture of seating.
  • There is limited wayfinding signage within the building.
  • There are manual doors located along the circulation routes of the building.
    Corridors within the building often have widths of less then 120cm.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located near to the car park entrance and the lift on the basement floor.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • The shared toilet facilities are located on the basement, ground and on the staircases between the basement and ground floors, ground and first floors and between the first and second floors..

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the rear of the building.
    • The car park is open air/surface and sheltered.
    • The car park surface consists of block paving.
    • There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
    • The Blue Badge bay is signposted but has no markings.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 280cm (width) x 490cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched/marked zones.
    • The nearest designated bay is 10m from car park entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff permit holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available .
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located Trumpington Street.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.

Entrance (Accessible Entrance)

  • This entrance is located off Trumpington Street.
  • 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.
  • There is a gate from Trumpington Street with a width of 96cm.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 122cm.
  • A key card is used to open the door. The reader is at a height of 120cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 96cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.

Entrance (Car Park)

  • This entrance is located to the rear of the building.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 133cm.
  • There is a key card reader at a height of 85cm to open the door.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 82cm.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.

Reception

  • The reception is located along the ground floor corridor.
  • The distance from the accessible entrance is 35m.
  • The most accessible route to reception has narrow walkways and narrow openings.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • There is a doorway leading to the reception with a width of 64cm.
  • The height of the reception desk is 100cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • The reception has glazed screens.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located next to both the accessible and car park entrances.
  • The distance from the accessible entrance is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift does not have a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual 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 135cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a hearing assistance alarm system and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located in front of you on entering via the accessible entrance.
  • The basement and ground floors and floors 1, 2 and 3 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 19 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the right going up.
  • The handrail is not easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 19cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • The third floor room 5.7 is accessed only by the staircase to the left of the building. Rooms 5.1 to 5.6 are accessed by other staircases.

Toilet with Adaptations (Basement - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the basement floor near the main lift and the car park entrance.
    • The distance from the car park entrance is 5m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 77cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 142cm (width) x 230cm (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 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high 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 90cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 115cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer which requires hands to be inserted into the top.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 84cm 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 and a pedal bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 172cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.