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STAIRS ACTIVITIES
SCHOOL

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The objective was to design a
Charter Elementary School model addressing health risks
associated with rising childhood obesity rates. Students
are encouraged to learn healthy habits through three
component interventions: Physical Activity, Healthy

Nutrition, and Behavioral Therapy. The school will involve
the family in this effort and will encourage the community INTERACTIVE WALLS
to participate in various events. 1980 2020 ACTIVITIES
One out of six children is 7% 18.4 % One in four children in
obese. Or 6-to-11-year olds Public
LOCATION: The Fordham Height Bronx location was Overweight obese children Elementary school is
obese
In the USA
chosen due to its higher obesity rate, its disadvantaged in the USA
neighborhood, its community environment that inhibits CHILDHOOD OBESITY STATISTICS LITTLE
active living, and its lack of healthy food accessibility. INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES AND TOUCH SCIENTISTS

SCREENS IN THE (Older age group)
USERS: The main primary users are students from First to
Fifth grades, and their caregivers. Students' parents need CENTRAL CIRCULATION
support and also play an important role in the mission of
the school.
IN STAIRS’ LANDINGS, SCREENS

SPATIAL ORGANIZATION: The building is half public on the LITTLE
first floor allowing access to the community for farmers IN CENTRAL CORRIDORS EXPLORERS
market, and supermarket and the (Younger age group)
Auditorium and events. All the rest is semi public and open (4 INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES ON EACH
to both children and parents”. The circulation happens in FLOOR CHANGING EVERY MONTH
the center of the building.
WITH A DIFFERENT

CONCEPT STATEMENT: The space reflects the students’ FOCUS DEPENDING ON THE FLOOR)
journey of growth and the cognitive development FAMILY
milestones that they will experience through learning ADVENTURE
repeated healthy routines for the development of strong (Parents and students)
healthy habits.