Design Checklist
- Buildings are designed to encourage walking and the use of stairs over lifts
- Buildings provide facilities to encourage active transport and exercise
Overview
The majority of people spend as much as ninety percent of their days indoors, often engaged in sedentary occupations. The design of the building’s circulation system provides an opportunity to promote informal physical activity. Integrating active design principles creates movement networks that encourage regular physical activity, such as climbing stairs, throughout the day.