Access Guide
About
- The nearest University owned parking garage is the Prospect Avenue Garage.
- View information on Prospect Avenue Garage (opens new tab) .
- Maeder Hall is a rectangular building with 2 levels and a mezzanine level.
- There is 1 elevator and 1 stairway within the building.
- The levels are signed as 000, M and 100.
- Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment - South Wing is connected to this building on level 000.
Getting Inside
- There is a level approach to the main entrance off Olden Street.
- Maeder Hall has 2 entrances, both of which provide step-free access. 1 is located off Olden Street the other links to the Andlinger Center.
- The main entrance provides access to the 100 floor and provides level access to the elevator which can be used to access the mezzanine level and level 000.
- There is level access on entering the building from the Andlinger Center.
There are no doors at this entrance.
Getting Around
- There is level access via elevator throughout Maeder Hall.
- Level surfaces along the circulation routes are hard and smooth with shiny finishes.
- There are resting areas on all floors with a mixture of seating.
- There is wayfinding signage, including a map, on all floors.
The map and signage list facilities throughout Maeder Hall and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment.
Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available
- There are no restrooms in the building however there are adapted and standard female and male restrooms just inside the link between the Andlinger Center and Maeder Hall.
Entrance
- This entrance is located off Olden Street.
- This entrance gives access to level 100.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft 5in (105cm).
- The width of the opening is 2ft 7in (80cm).
- The door has a high color contrast.
- There is a second automatic door.
- The second door opens towards you.
- There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 2ft 9in (85cm).
- The width of the opening is 2ft 7in (80cm).
- The second door has a high color contrast.
Elevator
- The elevator is located to the left after entering.
- The floors which are accessible by this elevator are 000, M and 100.
- 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 low color contrast.
- The external elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
- The elevator door has a low color contrast.
- The elevator door opening width is 3ft 6in (106cm).
- The internal dimensions of the elevator are 5ft 5in x 6ft 7in (165cm x 200cm).
- 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 000, M and 100.
- There are 20 steps between floors.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- The handrails cover all steps.
- The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the highest step is 7in (18cm).
- The minimum tread depth is 12in (30cm).
- Lighting levels are bright.
