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Introduction

• Basement - Digital Media Space, Quiet Room
  Ground Floor - Archway Cafe, Student Centre, Teaching Rooms
  First Floor - Printmaking Centre
  Second Floor - Art Studios
  Third Floor - Foundation in Art Studios.

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• Comments View
  • The Sculpture and Metalwork workshop is located in a separate area.

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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include studios, workshops, seminar rooms and staff offices.
• There is no step free access to the first and second floors of Annexe B.

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Opening Times

• For the campus opening times please click here.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • UAL Central St Martin's Archway campus is based in Upper Holloway in the London Borough of Islington. The Archway campus buildings are located on Elthorne Road off Holloway Road (A1) and are located outside of the congestion charge zone.
  • There is on street parking available on Elthorne Road.
• By Bus View
  • There are a number of bus routes which stop close to the UAL Central St Martin's Archway campus buildings on Elthorne Road. The following bus routes stop on Holloway Road close to Elthorne Road.
    From Highbury and Islington station the 43 bus, the 271 bus and the 263 bus all travel along Holloway Road and stop close to Elthorne Road.
    To get from Kings Cross to Archway take either the 17 bus or the 390 bus.
• By Train View
  • The nearest London Overground station to the UAL Central St Martin's Archway campus is Upper Holloway which is approximately an 8 minute walk away from Elthorne Road where the buildings are based.
    However, all of the London Terminal stations are within reach of the campus using public transport.
• By Underground View
  • The closest tube station to the UAL Central St Martin's Archway campus is Archway (Northern line High Barnet branch).
    Highbury and Islington station (Victoria and Piccadilly lines) is 1.8 miles away from Elthorne at the far end of Holloway Road.
    Holloway Road station (Piccadilly line) is 1.3 miles away from Elthorne Road.
• Useful Links View
  • For more information on getting to UAL, please see the contact us page of the UAL website which includes locations of all UAL College buildings and halls of residence.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • Please see the Transport for London (TFL) website for more details on travelling to the university by bus or tube or London Overground.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • Please see the National Rail website for details of trains into London.
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Useful Information

• To see more information on Student Services please click here (opens new tab).
• To see more information on Student Advice Service please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 020 7514 6250.
• Email: [email protected].
• To see more information on Disability & Dyslexia please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 020 7514 6156.
• Email: [email protected].
• To see more information on UAL Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
• To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 020 7514 6240.
• Email: [email protected].

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Building Parking

• The building does not have its own dedicated parking.

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• On Street Parking View
  • Clearly signed and/or marked on street Blue Badge parking bays are available (within approximately 50m of the building).
  • The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 200cm x 500cm (6ft 7in x 16ft 5in).
  • The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on Elthorne Road to the left of the Archway Campus, main building.
  • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
  • The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Elthorne Road.
• Comments View
  • There are on street standard parking bays available on Elthorne Road which require payment by phone with a maximum stay of 2 hours. The majority of the road is resident permit parking only.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building on Elthorne Road.
  • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 89cm (2ft 11in).
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are push pad activated when exiting.
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The width of the door opening is 107cm (3ft 6in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
  • The ramp does have handrails.
  • The handrails are on both sides.
• Step(s) View
  • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are located to the right as you face the entrance.
  • There is / are 3 step(s) to access the entrance.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
  • The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The handrails are on both sides.
• Comments View
  • There are bollards in place before the ramp and steps to stop parking.
  • There is an opening of 145cm between bollards.

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Reception

• The main reception is located immediately ahead on entering the building.
• The desk is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
• The reception area is clearly visible from the entrance.
• There is step free access to this reception area.
• The lighting levels in the reception area are medium.
• The reception desk/counter is high (110cm+).
• There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
• There is not a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered counter.
• The desk is staffed.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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• Comments View
  • There is seating in the reception waiting area.
  • There are chairs with armrests available and a sofa.

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the majority of the building.
  • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
• Getting Around View
  • There is not clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
  • There is no directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
  • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of corridors.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • This building does not play background music.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Comments View
  • There is step free access throughout the ground floor of the building.
  • All floors of Annexe A are accessible by the Annexe A lift.
  • There is no step free access to the first and second floors of Annexe B.

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Other Floors (Annexe A Stairwell)

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
  • The stairs are located to the right on entering the building in Annexe A.
  • The stairs are approximately 18m from the main entrance.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell on all floors.
  • The lighting levels are medium.
  • The steps are not clearly marked.
  • The steps are deep (18cm+).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
  • There is a landing.

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Lift (Annexe A)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located to the right on entering the building.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1 and 2.
• Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
• There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the lift lobby from the first floor upwards.
• The weight limit for the lift is 1000kg.
• The lift is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 114cm x 182cm (3ft 9in x 5ft 12in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does have an audible announcer.
• The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lighting level in the lift is medium.

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Outside Access (Annexe B Stairwell Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building to the right of the courtyard.
  • There is stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 114cm (3ft 9in).
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 100cm (3ft 3in).
• Step(s) View
  • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
  • There is / are 1 step(s) to access the entrance.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
  • The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is / are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
  • The steps do not have handrails.
• Comments View
  • To access the courtyard, you must first exit the building to the courtyard using the door off the main corridor of Annexe B, 20m from the main entrance (shown in photograph 5).
  • This door has a button to exit placed at 110cm high.
  • The door is a single, heavy door which opens away from you with a width of 83cm.
  • The Annexe B stairwell entrance is then immediately on your right.

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Other Floors (Annexe B Stairwell)

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
  • The stairs are located to the left on entering the building in Annexe B to the right of the courtyard.
  • The stairs are approximately 23m from the main entrance.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell on all floors.
  • The lighting levels are medium.
  • The steps are not clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.
• Comments View
  • A key card is required to exit the stairwell on the first floor placed at a height of 109cm.
  • There is a push button to enter the stairwell on the first floor placed at a height of 110cm.

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Quiet Space(s) (Quiet Space Annexe A (Room A001))

• Directional and locational signage for the room(s) is not available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible.
• The corridor outside the room(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
• There is step free access into the room(s).
• The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the room(s).
• The door(s) for the room(s) is/are not push pad activated.
• There is not a hearing assistance system for the room(s).
• There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the room(s).
• There is not fixed furniture within the room(s).
• There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the room(s).
• A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
• There are no chairs with armrests on both sides within the room(s).
• Floor coverings in the room(s) are even with no trip hazards.

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• Comments View
  • The quiet space is located on the ground floor of Annexe A approximately 15m from the main entrance.
  • The quiet space includes a bed at 79cm with adjustable headrest.
  • There are 2 chairs without armrests at a height of 43cm.
  • There is a sink at a height of 83cm with a lever mixer tap.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser placed at 135cm and a towel dispenser at 139cm high.
  • The room also includes an emergency alarm pull cord which was higher than 10cm from the floor.
  • There is also an emergency first aid kit available in the room.
  • The light switch for the room is placed at 123cm high.

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Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities

• Accessible toilet facilities are located on the ground floor and second floor of Annexe A. There is a further accessible toilet on the first floor of Annexe B although there is no step free access to this toilet.
• Shared standard toilet facilities are located on all floors of Annexe A and on the first floor of Annexe B..

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Accessible Toilet(s) (Annexe A Ground Floor)

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• Location and Access View
  • This accessible toilet is located on the ground floor of Annexe A to the right on entering the building.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • There is Braille, written text and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is light.
  • The door is locked by a locking handle.
  • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is good.
• Toilet Features View
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 166cm x 278cm (5ft 5in x 9ft 1in).
  • The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 89cm (2ft 11in).
  • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
  • There is a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
  • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • There is an emergency alarm.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
  • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Additional Fixtures View
  • There is a mirror.
  • The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The toilet has a cistern.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 101cm (3ft 4in).
  • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is fair.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 96cm.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is good.
• Comments View
  • There is an identical accessible toilet located on the second floor of Annexe A with the transfer space on the right side as you face the toilet (as shown in photograph 2).

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Accessible Toilet (Annexe B First floor)

• Accessible toilet facilities are available.

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• Location and Access View
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Annexe B stairwell.
  • This accessible toilet is located on the first floor of Annexe B to the right off the main corridor.
  • There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 77cm (2ft 6in).
  • The door is heavy.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 245cm x 178cm (8ft x 5ft 10in).
  • There is a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 120cm (3ft 11in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
  • The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Position of Fixtures View
  • Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the right.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • There is not a mirror.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • There is a soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 91cm.
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are medium.
• Comments View
  • This accessible toilet has no step free access.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Location of Standard Toilet(s) View
  • There are shared standard toilets facilities on the ground floor, the first floor and the second floor.
• Standard Toilet Surveyed View
  • A shared standard toilet was surveyed.
  • The toilet surveyed is located to the right of the main entrance in Annexe A.
  • There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the entrance.
  • The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 6m from the main entrance.
  • There is a/are cubicle(s) suitable for ambulant disabled people in the standard toilet(s) surveyed.
  • There are horizontal grab rails on both sides of the seat and a vertical rail on the left.
  • Lighting levels in the standard toilet surveyed are good.
• Comments View
  • The standard toilets on the ground floor of Annexe A are shown in photographs 1, 2 and 3.
  • The standard toilets on the first floor of Annexe B are shown in photographs 4 and 5.
  • The standard toilets on the first floor of Annexe A are shown in photographs 6 and 7.