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Architecture

McCosh Walk, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544

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About

  • The nearest University owned parking garage is the Prospect Avenue Garage.
  • View information on Prospect Avenue Garage (opens new tab) .
  • Architecture is a medium sized 'L' shaped building with 4 floors.
  • There is 1 elevator and 3 stairways within the building.
  • The floors are signed as G, 1, 2 and 3.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via slopes.
  • Architecture has 3 entrances, 1 entrance provides step-free level access (accessible entrance).
  • The entrances are not differentiated by signage.
  • The accessible entrance gives direct access to the elevator on the level 1, which provides step-free level access to levels G, 2 and 3.
  • The entrance opposite 1879 Hall gives access to level 1. This entrance has 6 steps and manual doors.
    The rear entrance gives access to the ground floor and has 11 steps and manual doors.

Getting Around

  • The majority of the building has step-free level access but there are some areas accessed by ramps.
  • On level 2 there is a ramp with a percentage of 9% on either side of the elevator and slopes leading into the work studios and the library.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • There are resting areas along some circulation routes and in lobby areas with a mixture of seating types available.
  • Wayfinding signage is limited but there are some printed signs located on the ground floor.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 2 restrooms with adaptations.
  • The restroom with adaptations is located on level 1.
  • The restrooms with adaptations are for staff and disabled users.
  • Step-free male and female restrooms are located on levels G, 1, 2 and 3.

Rooms and Services Available

Entrance (Accessible Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building off McCosh Walk.
  • This entrance gives access to level 1.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft 6in (106cm).
  • The width of the opening is 5ft 3in (159cm).
  • The doors has a high color contrast.

Counter (Office of the Dean)

  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 3ft 9in (114cm).
  • There is a touchscreen at a height of 4ft 11in (149cm) available.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Lighting levels are even.

Elevator

  • The elevator is located ahead from the accessible entrance and next to the side entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are G, 1, 2 and 3.
  • The elevator has a turning space of 2ft 6in x 4ft (76cm x 122cm) in front of it.
  • The external elevator control buttons have a medium color contrast.
  • The external elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • The elevator door has a high color contrast.
  • The elevator door opening width is 3ft 6in (106cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 6ft 7in x 4ft 9in (200cm x 145cm).
  • The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high color contrast.
  • The internal elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • Internally the elevator has: a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels are bright within the elevator.

Stairway

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are G, 1, 2 and 3.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 2ft 10in (86cm).
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (19cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 11in (29cm).
  • Lighting levels are low.

Restroom with Adaptations (Level 1 - Male - No Transfer Space)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 36yd 3in (33m) from the accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the restroom door.
    • The door into the restroom opens inwards and has a high color contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 7in (79cm).
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 10ft 2in x 5ft 11in (310cm x 180cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 7ft 5in x 5ft 11in (226cm x 180cm).
    • There is a lever flush on the left as you look at the toilet.
    • There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall and to the right of the toilet (as you face it).
    • The horizontal grab bars have a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The toilet seat is 1ft 5in (43cm) from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low color contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet paper dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet paper dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The toilet paper dispenser is 1ft 4in (41cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 7in (79cm) from the floor.
    • The sink faucet type is sensor.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 3ft 2in (96cm) from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted paper towel dispenser.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The paper towel dispenser is 3ft 2in (97cm) from the floor.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is a low color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are even.