Cinema The new Student Centre will include a state of the art, fully equipped cinema for UCD students. It will add hugely to the range of facilities available to the UCD community on campus and will be open for use by societies for film showings, clubs for video analysis, classes for academic screenings, private parties as well as public screenings of the latest blockbusters and some of the great classics in cinema history, as well as the opportunity to organise student film festivals and showings of original work. Some of its special features will include: • • • • • • • • • • •
100 seat capacity Real cinema seating Dolby full surround sound system A commercial high beam projector, with a digital input system for every thing from private home video to the latest Hollywood releases A full size screen that is adaptable to picture size Fully sound proofed Film festivals Hollywood blockbusters Cinema classics Society screenings Multi-media presentations and video analysis
Cinema EAST ELEVATION
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
: CINEMA
Gym The provision of new, modern, state of the art gym and other exercise and sport facilities is key to the success of the new Student Centre. There will be an extensive expansion of the available facilities to UCD students and staff. When completed, the new Student Centre will include the following: 850 metres squared of new gym space Ultra-modern exercise equipment Resistance equipment Spinning room Cardio area Separate weight lifting area Two dance/aerobics studios Separate dry changing areas Cyclist changing facilities Free membership for all current students Reduced rate graduate membership Family membership for staff Limited public membership
Gym SOUTH ELEVATION
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
: GYM & FITNESS CENTRE
Pool One of the central features of the new Student Centre project is the building of UCD’s own on campus swimming pool. A long sought after goal of both students and staff, the new pool will move UCD to the forefront of sporting facility provision in Ireland. It will be largest pool in south Dublin, and will be a full sized 50 metre Olympic pool, endorsed by FINA and the OCI. The main features of the new pool complex include: • • • • • ± ± ± ± ± • • • • • •
10 lanes 25 x 50 metres, Olympic size approved by FINA (the international swim ming governing authority) and the Olympic Council of Ireland Reserved training times for UCD sports clubs Spectator seating area for up to 100 people for regattas and competitions Wellness centre that includes: - Saunas - Steam room - Jacuzzi - Plunge pool - Children’s play area Wet class room for training and demonstrations Wet changing area with full shower facilities (both individual and group) Fully retractable boom to allow for the sectioning of the pool A movable floor to increase or decrease the depth of the pool Guaranteed access for UCD students at peak times Open weekends
Pool SOUTH ELEVATION
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
: 50 METRE OLYMPIC POOL
Theatre With the building of the new Student Centre, DramSoc, one of UCD’s leading societies, will get a new home. A new purpose build, fully equipped, black box theatre will represent a huge expansion in the range of facilities available to UCD students who hear the calling of the stage. In addition to housing DramSoc, the theatre will also be available to host touring theatre companies and students studying drama. Some of the features of the theatre will include: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Adaptable seating rig to cater for up to 120 people A 12x10 metre square stage with a specially fitted timber floor 24 hour access for rehearsal and production Fully equipped work shop Prop and costume storage Male and female dressing rooms with professional make-up tables and showers and toilets en suite Full lighting rig Sound effects system Capacity for video recording and broadcast of plays Rehearsal space Front of house, box office and administration office Platform balcony for technical and staging operations Reception and green rooms Independent access control box for lighting, sound and recording
Theatre EAST ELEVATION
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
: THEATRE
Media Suite UCD has one of the most thriving and successful student media of any Irish university. The New Student Centre will contain permanent, purpose built, state-of-the-art facilities to ensure that UCD will continue to lead the way with the most active and innovative student media in Ireland. The new Centre’s media suite will include: • • • •
A production studio and broadcast suite for Belfield FM, the College Radio Station A film studio, newsroom and editing suite for the Campus Television Network Production and administrative offices for the College Tribune and the University Observer All will be have 24 access for our student journalists
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN
: DEBATING CHAMBER