Terblanche and Khumalo investigated the implications of studying in different sorts of spaces on university campuses via a survey of users. They report that “The objective of this study is to determine how biophilic designs in study areas affect the productivity of students at the University of the Witwatersrand. The study also seeks to evaluate study areas at Wits in terms of biophilic design, determine whether biophilic design contributes to the preference of students and their study productivity. . . . Five study areas were identified and evaluated in terms of biophilic design. . . . The students prefer to study in biophilic study areas as it prompts positive emotions and make them feel rejuvenated and energized. However, there are still students studying in the non-biophilic areas due to convenience or due to the biophilic areas that are noisy and lacks monitoring.”
Rolien Terblanche and Dorcas Khumalo. “The Impact of Biophilic Design in University Study Areas on Students’ Productivity.” Archnet-IJAR, in press, https://doi.org/10.1108/ARCH-10-2023-0288