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Cooper Powerhouse

University of Greenwich, Greenwich, King William Walk, London, SE10 9JH

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building from the car park is step-free via very easy slopes.
  • There is step-free access (via slight slopes) on the approach to the main entrance to the building on King William Walk, due to King William Walk having a slight gradient.
  • Cooper Powerhouse had two entrances.
    The accessible entrance provides step-free level access to the rear of the building on the ground floor via a single push-pad activated automatic door.
  • The accessible entrance is unsigned.
    The main entrance is signed as 'Cooper Building - Powerhouse'.
  • The main entrance is located at the front of the building on King William Walk, and has stepped access, via three steps and two sets of double manual doors.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors but stepped only access to the first floor via stairs (the building has no lift).
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with shiny vinyl flooring and patterned parquet flooring in places.
  • There is a small resting area in the atrium on the ground floor, with a table and chair without armrests.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided in the building, but each room is signed with numbered signage next to the door (plus written text signage in some cases).
  • There are manual doors along circulation routes throughout the building.
  • The first floor contains academic staff offices only. All teaching rooms are located on the ground floor.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located straight ahead along the corridor, to the right and then straight ahead across the atrium as you enter the building via the accessible entrance.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The gender inclusive step-free toilet facilities are located straight ahead along the corridor, to the right and then straight ahead across the atrium as you enter the building through the accessible entrance.
    • The female step-free toilet facilities are located straight ahead along the corridor, to the right and then straight ahead across the atrium as you enter the building through the accessible entrance.
    • The male step-free toilet facilities are located straight ahead along the corridor, to the right and straight ahead across the atrium, and then to the right again as you enter the building through the accessible entrance.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the rear of the building, off King William Walk.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
    • The campus car park behind the building, immediately outside the accessible entrance, was being used as a construction site compound and was therefore closed when the building was surveyed (September 2025). The nearest campus car park while the works are ongoing is the East Gate Car Park, located off Park Row at the eastern boundary of the Old Royal Naval College.
  • 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 Stockwell Street.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • Standard on street parking is available in marked strips immediately outside the building, on King William Walk.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a public car park located off Burney Street.
    • The name of the car park is Burney Street Car Park.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.

Entrance (Accessible Entrance)

  • This entrance is located to the rear of the building, leading in from the car park.
  • The approach to the entrance has a bollard.
  • 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 a very easy ramp at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 102cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 92cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 101cm.
  • Tapping the key card reader or exit push button activates the automatic door.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located straight ahead along the corridor, to the right, and then on the right hand side of the atrium as you enter the building via the accessible entrance; or straight ahead as you enter the building via the main entrance.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
  • The ground floor and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps have low visual contrast markings 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 does 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 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

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

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located straight ahead along the corridor, to the right and then straight ahead across the atrium as you enter the building via the accessible entrance.
    • The distance from the accessible entrance is 45m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow walkways.
    • 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 medium visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 83cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 198cm (width) x 195cm (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 129cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • 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 103cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 75cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 115cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 99cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.