Schools
Welcome to a transformative approach to school environments.
We recognise the importance of designing educational environments that inspire, nurture, and educate in the healthiest and most sustainable ways possible. Understanding how physical spaces influence individuals, especially children in educational settings, has seen exponential growth. Creating spaces that encourage a connection with nature, maintain good air quality, optimise lighting, and incorporate mindful design, can significantly enhance learning outcomes, attentiveness, and overall mental health.
Key Benefits:
Wellbeing First: Prioritise air, light, and spatial design to benefit students and staff alike.
Optimised Learning: Embrace biophilic design to boost attention, learning, and manage behavioural challenges.
Sustainability Education: Foster an eco-aware ethos, shaping the future attitudes of students.
Elevate Your Impact: Showcase a commitment to wellbeing and sustainability, enhancing your school's impact and reputation.
School Environmental Health Checks
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We provide insights on potential factors affecting the quality of learning spaces and offer recommendations and strategies for creating safer, more sustainable educational settings conducive to improved learning and overall wellbeing.
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Assessment of learning spaces: We commence with an on-site check for potential issues that can impact optimal functioning, considering building performance factors such as light, noise, thermal comfort, indoor air quality, moisture, toxins, and electropollution, which can adversely impact attention, awareness, and overall wellbeing. We also engage with staff to identify specific concerns. While this is a high-level assessment, specialised testing may be recommended.
Recommendations Report: Based on the assessment findings, we outline potential risks and provide recommendations on actionable remedies.
Educational Insights: We educate staff on the importance of the recommendations and offer resources to enhance the learning environment.
Follow-Up Support: We offer post-assessment consultations for queries and support in implementing the recommended changes.
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School Wellbeing Design Strategy
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Our customised strategies are expertly crafted to enhance your school environment by seamlessly integrating biophilic design and building biology principles for a comprehensive approach to wellbeing.
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Sensory Experience Design: Enriching the educational environment through a holistic sensory approach, involving light, sound, scent, and touch. This includes lighting suggestions to optimise ambiance, productivity, and circadian rhythm; acoustic strategies for noise reduction and improved sound quality; and integration of olfactory and haptic design to create a sensory-rich environment that nurtures wellbeing. This aspect is especially beneficial for neurodiverse students or those with heightened sensory sensitivities.
Colour Design: Crafting custom colour schemes based on principles of colour psychology for a conducive learning environment.
Natural Elements: Enhance connections with nature by seamlessly integrating natural elements into the school environment.
Materials and Furnishings Selection: Providing guidance on selecting sustainable, low-toxicity, and eco-friendly materials.
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Strategy brief: We begin by assessing your school's specific environmental conditions and the unique requirements of your students and staff. Whether it's for a single classroom, a special purpose area, or the entire school, we tailor our strategies accordingly.
Co-design Workshops: Our approach involves engaging both students and staff in collaborative workshops and design charrettes. This inclusive process allows us to harness collective insights and expertise, fostering a sense of ownership and shared vision in the design process.
Strategy Report: Drawing from collaboration outcomes, we craft design strategies that seamlessly integrate biophilic design and building biology principles to promote nature connection and a healthy indoor environment.
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“Imagine a school that breathes life into every lesson, where each space is crafted to be a nurturing ground for wellbeing, curiosity, and a profound connection with nature.”
— DR. FIONA GRAY