Bio-Mars School
Biophilic design, or incorporating elements of nature into the learning environment, has been proven to have a positive influence on students’ well-being, as well as to boost productivity and academic achievement. This project covers the issue of insufficient spatial design support, which is part of the combined “COVID-19” pandemic, and sets the direction for the environmental improvement of school facilities. Aims to find the clues to creating an optimized environment for children in nature, which is a key factor that generally promotes children’s physical, cognitive, and social development. Using natural elements where children can enjoy various sensory experiences related to nature and provide design recommendations for other schools that may wish to incorporate biophilic elements into educational design.
This biophilic learning environment built up area 90-square-metere classroom, which was designed to illustrate how you can infuse your learning spaces with nature.
Within the classroom, three distinct zones support different modes of learning, with mobility and flexibility being key. The materials within each zone were carefully chosen to encourage focus, learning, and well-being by mimicking natural environments and making connections to the natural world.
As students enter the school, they find an area of comfortable soft seating in organic shapes, tactile tables, and interactive display boards, along with living walls of green plants complemented by a natural imagery backdrop. This multisensory space opens to the outdoor nature, where a variety of flexible seating, work surfaces, and media tools can be adapted for individual, small-group, and large-group learning. Integrated power throughout this area supports learners’ technology needs.
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This biophilic learning environment built up area 90-square-metere classroom, which was designed to illustrate how you can infuse your learning spaces with nature.
Within the classroom, three distinct zones support different modes of learning, with mobility and flexibility being key. The materials within each zone were carefully chosen to encourage focus, learning, and well-being by mimicking natural environments and making connections to the natural world.
- Access to and views of nature.
Choose to design courtyard spaces that feature trees, other flora and biomorphic nature through tree columns to provide students views of and access to nature
- Improved air quality and ventilation.
Respond to “get some fresh air” that desire by using biophilic design features, operable windows, that open to outdoor areas, solar chimneys that use the stack effect to help move air, that help promote healthy air exchange.
Nearly all finishes have the opportunity to reflect nature, whether it be in natural paint colors, scenic murals, carpet material or pattern, wall panels with etched images of nature. The multisensory classroom includes tactile tables, soft seating elements, nature-inspired color palettes and shapes, and living walls.Natural materials and calming colors.
- Natural lighting.
Sun shading devices, orientation and window to wall ratios were considered in the building design in order to optimize daylight and to sync with human circadian rhythms, thereby optimizing occupant wellbeing and productivity.