Designing for Learning
Designing for Learning: Bodies, Brains, and Campuses How research-informed design can reshape education, equity, and community Introduction: From School Buildings to Learning Ecosystems Education is often discussed in terms of curriculum, pedagogy, and technology. But the environments where learning takes place—classrooms, corridors, courtyards, and campuses—quietly shape how students feel, focus, and engage every day. A clear throughline emerged across disciplines: learning is embodied, attention is fragile, and campuses are civic assets . When we design schools with this understanding, architecture becomes an active partner in education rather than a passive container. This post ties together three research-based lenses: Learning as a full-body experience Designing for attention through access to nature Schools as ecosys...