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Social Space — 1937 Postgraduate Reading Room

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Description

The kitchen in the 1937 Reading Room is a welcoming space designed for postgraduate students to eat, socialise, and relax. This cosy area features a variety of seating options, including couches, tables, chairs, and high stools, catering to different preferences and needs. The space is equipped with a microwave and kettle, allowing students to prepare simple meals or hot drinks while taking a break from their studies. The kitchen can accommodate up to 15 people at a time, and its layout, divided by arches, creates smaller, more intimate spaces within the room.

Facilities

The kitchen offers a mix of seating arrangements, with comfortable couches for lounging, tables and chairs for dining or group discussions, and high stools for a more casual seating option. The varied seating options make it easy to find a spot that suits your needs, whether you’re looking to eat, chat with fellow postgraduates, or simply unwind.
There are several plug sockets available in the kitchen area, making it convenient for students to charge their devices while they relax or work.
As a designated eating area, students are encouraged to bring their own food and drink. The kitchen is equipped with a microwave and kettle, so you can easily heat up your meals or prepare a cup of tea or coffee.
A kettle is available for students to use, making it convenient to prepare hot drinks like tea or coffee.
There are microwaves are available, allowing you to heat up your meals and enjoy hot food during your time in this space.
The building only has steps at entrances, therefore making the area physically inaccessible or challenging.
1937 Reading Room
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  • Sensory Experience

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The kitchen area in the 1937 Reading Room is generally a quiet space, making it suitable for relaxing between study sessions. The division of the room by arches helps to create smaller, more private spaces, enhancing the sense of calm. As an eating area, the space may have some food aromas, adding to the homely atmosphere.

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The 1937 Reading Room is an older building, and while the kitchen area is designed for postgraduate use, students with accessibility needs should note that the building is generally inaccessible.

The kitchen’s layout, with arches dividing the space, is designed to create a comfortable environment for those who can navigate the space.

Mon-Fri

00:00 - 23:59

Saturday

00:00 - 23:59

Sunday & Public Holidays

00:00 - 23:59

This area is only accessible to postgraduate students.