Architecture Hall Assessed By: Jillian Petrin, Julia Terlinchamp, Gabriel Wan, Brian King, & Amelia Albert

History Built 1909 Built 1909 Originally built for Art Museum & Chemistry Dept. Originally built for Art Museum & Chemistry Dept. 1950s became Architecture Hall 1950s became Architecture Hall 1987 $2.8 million renovation 1987 $2.8 million renovation

Accessible Entrance Route of Travel Route of Travel Meets minimal standards Meets minimal standards Repair uneven paving Repair uneven paving Improve landscaping Improve landscaping Create direct route Create direct route

Access Routes

Ramps Add ramp to front of building Add ramp to front of building Existing ramp Existing ramp Needs additional railing Needs additional railing Add directions to nearest accessible entrance Add directions to nearest accessible entrance Structure of stairs on wooden platform Structure of stairs on wooden platform Ramp too narrow & blocked by vegetation Ramp too narrow & blocked by vegetation

Parking & Drop Off Areas 4 Disabled parking spots 4 Disabled parking spots 1 Van-accessible without adequate clearance for wheelchair lift 1 Van-accessible without adequate clearance for wheelchair lift

Entrance Create front entrance accessibility Create front entrance accessibility Install lighter doors Install lighter doors Recalibrate handle bars Recalibrate handle bars

Navigating Hallways Widen door leading to elevator Widen door leading to elevator Enlarge T-shaped spaces and hallways Enlarge T-shaped spaces and hallways Remove obstructing partitions Remove obstructing partitions

Doors Install swing- clear hinges Install swing- clear hinges Replace door knobs with lever or loop handles Replace door knobs with lever or loop handles

Rooms & Spaces Numerous doors to classrooms less than 36 inches wide Numerous doors to classrooms less than 36 inches wide Improve access by eliminating obstructions Improve access by eliminating obstructions

Seats, Tables & Counters Stadium seating only allows front row use for wheelchair users Stadium seating only allows front row use for wheelchair users Every room should have an adjustable table for a wheelchair or any PWD Every room should have an adjustable table for a wheelchair or any PWD

Stairs Restroom between 1 st & 2 nd floors Restroom between 1 st & 2 nd floors Improve “non-slip” stairs Improve “non-slip” stairs Add mid-railing Add mid-railing Create better support at end Create better support at end

Elevator Install verbal or audible signals Install verbal or audible signals Lower call buttons or provide reach sticks Lower call buttons or provide reach sticks Install raised lettering & brail next to buttons Install raised lettering & brail next to buttons

Elevator Install tactile signs to identify floor numbers Install tactile signs to identify floor numbers Modify communication Modify communication Make door stay open longer Make door stay open longer

Getting to Restrooms Inadequate directions Inadequate directions One set located between stair levels One set located between stair levels Create more accessible restrooms Create more accessible restrooms

Restrooms: Doorways & Passages Relocate garbage cans Relocate garbage cans Improve accessibility of handles Improve accessibility of handles

Restrooms: Stalls Difficulty closing doors Difficulty closing doors Difficulty entering Difficulty entering Widen loop of door handle Widen loop of door handle Toilet seat too low Toilet seat too low

Drinking Fountains Slightly higher then required by ADA Slightly higher then required by ADA Add buttons to side and front Add buttons to side and front Protrudes more then 4” Protrudes more then 4” Install cane-detectable barrier Install cane-detectable barrier

Telephones Way too high! Way too high! Protrudes more then 4” Protrudes more then 4” Install cane-detectable barrier Install cane-detectable barrier Not hearing-aid compatible Not hearing-aid compatible Only two telephones Only two telephones

Signage Brail Brail Accurate directions to toilets & telephones Accurate directions to toilets & telephones Not standardized direction Not standardized direction Inadequate directions to accessible ramp when entering building Inadequate directions to accessible ramp when entering building Better visibility of map Better visibility of map

Overall Assessment The building failed to meet many regulations The building failed to meet many regulations Architecture students should be educated in a building which is a prime example of ADA regulations! Architecture students should be educated in a building which is a prime example of ADA regulations! Renovation Spring 2006 Renovation Spring 2006