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1.35 Seating and Social Space

Edinburgh Futures Institute - EFI, The University of Edinburgh, Central Area, 1 Lauriston Place, EH3 9EF

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Access To

  • The room is located next to the Canopy and Courtyard Grab and Go on Level 1 with access via the café or direct from the Level 1 NE corridor.
  • This room is used as seating for the café also. There is alternative access to the room from the café.
  • View information on Edinburgh Futures Institute (opens new tab) .
  • View information on Canopy - Kitchen & Courtyard (opens new tab) .
  • View information on opening times
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access, doors permanently held open and automatic doors.
  • This door to the room from the café is permanently held open during opening hours. Access into the room is available from the corridor outside café opening hours via manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access into room 1.35 Seating and Social Space via the Canopy - Kitchen & Courtyard.
  • There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There is alternative access via manual doors from the NE corridor on Level 1. The door width is 89cm.

Seating Area

  • Location and Access View
    • Room 1.35 Seating and Social Space is located on level 1 on the right past the Canopy - Kitchen and Courtyard as you enter via the East Entrance from Middle Meadow Walk.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs, sofas and high stools.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables, coffee tables, high tables and long tables.
    • The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
    • Lighting levels are adjustable.
    • Background music is played while the adjacent Canopy and Courtyard Café and Restaurant is open.