Biophilic Classrooms (05-15-24)
You and colleagues evaluated the experiences of young adults in classrooms with biophilic elements. They report, after a virtual reality-based study, that “the addition of biophilic elements in the Metaverse could benefit students’ health due to significantly decreased perceived stress levels and increased connections with nature. . . . Intervention 1 is Indoor Green where the classroom is decorated with green plants and natural materials. Intervention 2, named Outdoor Green incorporates outdoor natural view and daylight into indoor space through windows.