Academic Research to Support a Biophilic Design Approach

Here are some links to academic & practice based research:

Links and references

Biophilic Design for Education

• Browning, W., & Determan, J. (2024). Outcomes of Biophilic Design for Schools. Architecture, 4(3), MDPI.

• Ghaziani, R. (2024). The Biophilic School: A Critical Synthesis of Evidence‑Based Systematic Literature Reviews. Architecture, 4(3).

• https://doi.org/10.3390/architecture4030031

• Mohorshin, M. G. et al. (2024). Biophilic Design and Student Learning Performance: A Comprehensive Review. IRE Journals.

• Strong‑Wilson, T., & Ellis, J. (2007). Children and Place: Reggio Emilia’s Environment as Third Teacher. Theory Into Practice.

• Children & Nature Network (2024). Biophilic Design Research Digest.

• https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1155/ina/8696488

• Architects’ Journal (2025). What We Can Learn from the New Biophilic Schools.

• Troldtekt (2025). Wood Wool Acoustics & St Mary’s School, Derby.

• Oliver Heath Design (2024). Biophilic Design for Wellbeing.

• William Penn Charter School – Lower School. Education Snapshots.

Inclusive Design & UDL

• https://universaldesign.ie/what-is-universal-design/

• https://udlguidelines.cast.org/

• https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/our-work/skills-learning/tools-frameworks/inclusive-environments/

• https://www.rca.ac.uk/business/innovation/innovation-rca/helen-hamlyn-centre-for-design/

Therapeutic Design, Wellbeing & Environmental Psychology

• Therapeutic Classrooms

• https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.6143402

• https://doi.org/10.1016/0272-4944(9590001-2)

• https://9foundations.forhealth.org/

PAS Standards & Neurodivergent‑Friendly Design

• https://knowledge.bsigroup.com/products/pas-6463-design-for-the-mind

• https://knowledge.bsigroup.com/products/pas-6462-1-human-centred-inclusive-design

• https://knowledge.bsigroup.com/products/pas-6462-2-managing-inclusive-design

DfE Design & Estates Guidance (Education)

• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/design-standards-for-schools

• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-bulletin-104-area-guidelines-for-send-and-ap

• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bb93-acoustic-design-of-schools-performance-standards

• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-bulletin-102-disabled-children-and-children-with-sen

• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-bulletin-99-briefing-framework-for-primary-school-projects

• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/education-estates-strategy

Workplace, Hybrid Learning & Wellbeing (Contextual Evidence)

• https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-sector/our-insights/what-do-higher-education-students-want-from-online-learning

• https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/education/our-insights/how-technology-is-shaping-learning-in-higher-education

• https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6297a70ee90e070397a00fdc/Government_Workplace_Design_Guide_V3.0.pdf