So I think I/we missed this in the pictures but... walked down there today idly and noticed with horror that they really do seem to have dedicated the massive sweeping vista over the Lagan and Belfast... to a fire escape stairwell, that wouldn't look out of place in an old school block.
The view is criss crossed with internal girders.
The only access is on the extreme left of the balcony, a door at the end of a long thing hallway which runs along the side looking out onto the Lagan through those square windows which sit out a little along its longest side.
I mean, looking at aaron's post above it's obvious now, but it was a surprise nonetheless. Can't believe they wasted that space. Ulster University did it so much better (still have to post my pics from last year's Open House!) by not wasting the view on a stairwell....
they really connected the inner space with the opportunity to bring in light and a view.
I was expecting it to be one end of both floors' open halls/spaces.
Don't think this was on the 3d tour video either but will have to check
The view is criss crossed with internal girders.
The only access is on the extreme left of the balcony, a door at the end of a long thing hallway which runs along the side looking out onto the Lagan through those square windows which sit out a little along its longest side.
I mean, looking at aaron's post above it's obvious now, but it was a surprise nonetheless. Can't believe they wasted that space. Ulster University did it so much better (still have to post my pics from last year's Open House!) by not wasting the view on a stairwell....
they really connected the inner space with the opportunity to bring in light and a view.
I was expecting it to be one end of both floors' open halls/spaces.
Don't think this was on the 3d tour video either but will have to check