Architects use active design strategies in architectural space to promote physical activity and healthy living among building occupants. Some of the active design strategies commonly used in architecture space include:
1. Stair promotion: Architects design inviting and prominent staircases to encourage occupants to use them over elevators.
2. Walking paths and trails: Architects design walking paths and trails within and around buildings to encourage walking among occupants.
3. Fitness centers: Architects incorporate fitness centers within buildings to encourage occupants to engage in physical activity on-site.
4. Cycle facilities: Architects prioritize incorporating safe and secure bike parking facilities, bike lanes, and showering/changing facilities to encourage cycling to work.
5. Open green spaces: Architects incorporate open green spaces such as gardens, parks, and outdoor patios to promote outdoor physical activity and access to nature.
6. Ergonomic design: Architects consider ergonomic design principles to ensure occupants are comfortable, productive, and can move about freely in their workspace.
7. Tenant advocacy: Architects advocate for tenants’ access to sporting and recreational facilities and ensure that they promote physical activity.
Architects focus on designing environments that encourage physical activity and healthy living to combat physical inactivity, which may lead to chronic diseases, obesity, and other health issues.
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