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The Psychology of Architectural Environment: How Design Influences Learning and Personal Development

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This paper investigates the relationship between architectural design and its psychological effects on learning and personal development. It focuses on how elements such as spatial organization, lighting, color, and materials influence cognitive processes, emotional well-being, and social interactions within educational environments. Utilizing a comprehensive literature review and case study analysis of such educational institutions as Trinity College Dublin (TCD), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), and the University of Tokyo, the study identifies key design features that enhance engagement and collaboration among learners. Observational assessments provide essential information about student-teacher interactions within educational environments. Educational settings require purposeful architectural design to become productive spaces which support comprehensive personal development.

Source: Architecture Image Studies

DOI: 10.62754/ais.v6i1.126

Authors: Yuriі Kalichak, Oleksandr Posatskyi, Mariana Halushchak, Zhanna Yanko, Artem Semenovskyi, Andrii Zymianskyi

Institutions: Drohobych Ivan Franko State Pedagogical University, Interregional Academy of Personnel Management

Language: English

Topic: Educational Environments and Student Outcomes

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4411182007

FWCI: 3.275

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Cited by: 1

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