July 28, 2020
Much of the public health guidance for reopening schools and focuses on updated cleaning protocols and changing student and staff behaviours. But knowing how much the built environment can impact student outcomes, we should be giving equal consideration to our facilities.
May 14, 2020
In a post-COVID-19 world, emotional wellbeing will become more important than ever. Regardless of what our built spaces look like in the future, it makes sense that we need to give more thought to how they make us feel. Considering we spend the majority of our lives indoors, can we use biophilic design to support emotional wellbeing?
August 13, 2019
A positive space to learn and develop: biophilic design in education. There is a wealth of evidence that harnessing a child’s innate attraction to the natural world through biophilic design can improve their physiological and psychological health.
August 6, 2019
Every learning facility wants to bring out the best in its students. While the quality of the curriculum is vital, it’s not the only factor. The interior should not be underestimated, so how do you design a positive space in which students and teachers flourish?
July 24, 2019
At Interface, we firmly believe that positively designed learning environments will directly improve student productivity and overall well-being, and this belief is backed by a wealth of scientific research.
June 12, 2019
Monterrey Institute of Technology needed to modernise its facilities in order to attract and retain the next generation of learners and innovators. So, the university launched a new mission to update its spaces with design that was fresh and colourful.
June 28, 2018
Where we learn matters. On the face of it this might seem like an obvious statement. There’s no questioning the fact that the UK is home to some of the best universities in the world. In fact, four of the top 20 universities in The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 20181 are in the…
December 12, 2017
When refurbishing the Water Sciences Department at Cranfield University, Tracy Flynn, Development Project Manager, wanted to create a flexible space that would provide staff and students with areas to work independently, as well as places where they could work collaboratively to discuss ideas. Tracy was keen to use the principles of biophilic design – which…
October 5, 2016
A new Google-inspired HSC learning centre has opened its doors with a mission to train the brightest young minds in Sydney for stellar careers in science, medicine, mathematics and English. The first of its kind in Australia, the Talent 100 centre is the brainchild of Richard Chua – a former Business Strategy Associate at Google’s…
December 3, 2015
With the success of their recent architectural and interior project – the University of Wollongong Science Teaching Facility – Graham Bell Bowman (GBB) Interior Designer, Rene Deoberitz, reflect on the science of wayfinding, and the importance of flooring within the space. What were the overall design objectives for the Science Teaching Facility at UOW? The…
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