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Lewis Thomas Laboratory

Goheen Walk, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544

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About

  • The nearest University owned parking garage is the Theater Drive Garage.
  • View information on Theater Drive Garage (opens new tab) .
  • Lewis Thomas Laboratory is a large building with 5 floors.
  • There is 1 elevator and 3 stairways within the building.
  • The floor names are signed as Ground, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th/Greenhouse.
  • The Lewis Thomas Laboratory is linked to the Schultz Laboratory.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free and level access.
  • The Lewis Thomas Building has 3 entrances, 1 entrance provides step-free level access (accessible entrance).
  • The accessible entrance gives direct access to the elevator on the first floor which provides step-free level access to levels G, 2, 3 and Greenhouse Level 4.
  • The rear center entrance gives access to the ground floor. This entrance has 10 steps and manual doors.
    The rear left entrance gives access to the ground floor. This entrance has 21 steps and manual doors but the steps were out of use at the time of the survey.

Getting Around

  • The building has step-free level access via an elevator.
  • On the ground floor there is a link tunnel from the Lewis Thomas Laboratory building on the ground floor to the Schultz Laboratory building on Level T.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with the majority having a shiny finish.
  • There are resting areas next to the accessible entrance in the lobby area with a mixture of seating types available.
  • There are some floor plans provided in the building.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 10 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located on G, 1, 2 and 3.
  • The transfer space within the restrooms with adaptations varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
  • Step-free male and female restrooms are located on G, 1, 2 and 3.

Rooms and Services Available

Entrance (Accessible Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building off Goheen Walk.
  • This entrance gives access to level 1.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 7ft 6in (228cm).
  • There is a raised threshold at the opening.
  • The doors have a low color contrast.
  • There is a second set of manual doors.
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The second set of doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 7ft 6in (228cm).
  • The second doors have a low color contrast.

Stairway (Ground Floor to First Floor)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are G and 1.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrail is at a height of 2ft 11in (90cm).
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the highest step is 6in (16cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 1ft 1in (32cm).
  • Lighting levels are varied.

Stairway (First Floor to Fourth Floor)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 2ft 7in (80cm).
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (17cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 12in (30cm).
  • Lighting levels are low.

Elevator

  • The elevator is located to the left from the accessible entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are G, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • 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 high 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 12in (121cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 5ft 3in x 7ft 9in (160cm x 236cm).
  • 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.
  • Lighting levels are low within the elevator.
  • A bell rings when the elevator arrives at the selected floor.

Restroom with Adaptations (Level 1 - Male - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 24yd 2in (22m) from the accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • There is 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 9in (83cm).
    • The door into the stall opens outwards and has a low color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the stall door opening is 2ft 6in (76cm).
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a medium color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 5ft 2in x 4ft 11in (158cm x 150cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 3ft 2in x 4ft 11in (97cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 3ft 2in (97cm) (from the side of the toilet bowl to the wall).
    • There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab bar on the side wall and on the rear wall.
    • The horizontal grab bars have a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The toilet seat is 1ft 5in (44cm) 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 3ft 1in (95cm) from the floor.
    • The sink and faucets are located outside the stall.
    • The sink faucet type is lever mixer.
    • There is a soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted paper towel dispenser outside the stall.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • There is a mirror above the sink/counter top.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 5ft 7in (170cm) from the floor.
    • There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are even.