
When biophilic design principles are applied at places where people are learning and teaching, good things happen—moods and cognitive performance improve (for students and teachers!)—which is always a plus, whether trigonometry or Latin grammar or colour theory feature in the lesson plan for the day. When schools are biophilically designed they feature: Loads of natural light but mechanisms to eliminate glare. Natural light is great for elevating our mental performance, whether you’re trying to think creatively or not, but glare…