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The University of California
at Berkeley has one of the largest populations of disabled
students. With such a large group the traditional "ADA"
fume hood would not accommodate the wide variety of
mobility vehicles. BlakeDrucker Architects worked with
the University's committee on accessibility to achieve
a workstation for freshman and organic chemistry that
would allow anyone access to a workstation that would
fit their needs. the structure is a walk in fume hood
with an adjustable table within it. Baffles adjust with
table adjustment keeping required air flow. Some features
unique to this hood include textural cues for steam
valve, braille tags for all utilities, auditory and
visual alarms and hydraulic lifts that adjust height
from 27" to 37 " in less than 10 seconds.
This project was awarded an "Excellence in Universal
Design" award from the National Endowment for the
Arts.
Client: Department of Chemistry,
UC Berkeley
Project Manager: Jeff Gee/Maryann Hiserman
Budget: $65,000
Photography: Universal Design newsletter
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