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Accessibility

Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning

Getting here via public transport

  • The Glyn Davis Building is located approximately 500m from the Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 Tram Stop, which is accessible via tram lines 1, 16, 3, 5, 6, 64, 67 and 72. You can find tram timetables and route information via the Public Transport Victoria website or app.
  • Find access-friendly directions from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 Tram Stop to the Glyn Davis Building.

Car parking

Accessible spaces inside the building and on campus

  • There are gender neutral accessible toilets located behind the lifts on each floor of the Glyn Davis Building.
  • The faculty offers a dedicated quiet room located in Room 353 (Level 3). Facilities include a changing table, armchair, sink and two power points.
  • Hearing loops are available in Theatre B117 (Basement level), Theatre 120 and Theatre 121 (Level 1), as well as computer labs and flexible teaching spaces.
  • Learning Spaces Support provides a list of access capabilities and features for every room in the Glyn Davis Building.
  • Use Maps to search for accessibility features within the Glyn Davis Building and across our Parkville campus, including accessible toilets and low sensory spaces.

Download a sensory map of the Glyn Davis Building (PDF, 4.23MB)

Elevator access

The Design Gallery

  • The Design Gallery lift is located on the Ground floor of the Glyn Davis building. It is opposite the main building lifts.
  • If you require elevator access, please contact msd-exhibitions@unimelb.edu.au or contact Security on 8344 6666.

Basement

  • This lift is located between the Singapore theatre and the Malaysian theatre in the basement of the Glyn Davis building.
  • Access the elevators by pressing the button on the wall next to the elevators.

Basement 2

  • Elevator access is available from the ground floor at the north-east entrance to the basement theatres (near Castros cafe). It is also accessible via the basement of the Glyn Davis building in the north-east part of the B117 foyer.
  • This elevator is smaller than the main elevators in the building, but can still accommodate wheelchairs and mobility aids. This lift can be used to access the B115 foyer or the front of the B117 theatre.

Fire alarms

  • In the unlikely event of a fire alarm, individuals with limited mobility should go to the nearest fire exit. If you cannot use  the stairs, please wait for first responders inside the escape stairwells, which are pressurised to ensure smoke will not enter them.
  • If you need an accessible route out of the building, please wait for first responders in the pressurised escape stairwells as the elevators will not be working.
  • The alarm will trigger automatically, and patrons should follow the instructions. The first alarm will be a "prepare to evacuate" alarm, followed by an "evacuate now" alarm. In the event of a building evacuation the evacuation point is Concrete Lawn / University Plaza to the west of the building.

Events at the Glyn Davis Building

  • Auslan interpretation can be arranged on request.
  • Different seating options with additional support can be made available on request.
  • Events are often recorded and made available online for later viewing.
  • If you need alternative formats or reasonable adjustments, please contact msd-exhibitions@unimelb.edu.au.

This guide is supported by the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning Diverse and Inclusive Events Statement. There is zero tolerance for harassment or discrimination for events and engagement activities at the University of Melbourne.