The impact of biophilic attributes on university students level of Satisfaction: Using virtual reality simulation
Biophilic design is a new approach that can enhance human psychological well-being. Most recent studies focus on applying biophilic design to hospitals or office buildings, not academic buildings. While usually ignored, students' level of satisfaction is one of the most important key indicators...
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| author | Amira Mahrous Khaled Dewidar Mostafa Refaat Ashraf Nessim |
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| description | Biophilic design is a new approach that can enhance human psychological well-being. Most recent studies focus on applying biophilic design to hospitals or office buildings, not academic buildings. While usually ignored, students' level of satisfaction is one of the most important key indicators for a successful learning environment. This paper aims to identify the biophilic design attributes that can potentially contribute to enhancing the students' level of satisfaction. This will be done through an experimental research design using virtual reality in a design studio at The British University in Egypt. Each participant (N = 52) was exposed to the existing condition and then the virtual experience. Before and following each exposure, cognitive and performance assessments were administered, this assessment was analyzed with the use of SPSS. Results show a highly positive impact of Natural Lighting, Natural Ventilation Greenery, Large Windows, Indirect Connection to Nature, and Natural Finishing Material on the student’s level of satisfaction. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9c3030e1b4a04d49918334c2a0d842ff2024-01-26T05:32:58ZengElsevierAin Shams Engineering Journal2090-44792024-01-01151102304The impact of biophilic attributes on university students level of Satisfaction: Using virtual reality simulationAmira Mahrous0Khaled Dewidar1Mostafa Refaat2Ashraf Nessim3The British University in Egypt, Egypt; Corresponding author.The British University in Egypt, EgyptAin Shams University, EgyptAin Shams University, EgyptBiophilic design is a new approach that can enhance human psychological well-being. Most recent studies focus on applying biophilic design to hospitals or office buildings, not academic buildings. While usually ignored, students' level of satisfaction is one of the most important key indicators for a successful learning environment. This paper aims to identify the biophilic design attributes that can potentially contribute to enhancing the students' level of satisfaction. This will be done through an experimental research design using virtual reality in a design studio at The British University in Egypt. Each participant (N = 52) was exposed to the existing condition and then the virtual experience. Before and following each exposure, cognitive and performance assessments were administered, this assessment was analyzed with the use of SPSS. Results show a highly positive impact of Natural Lighting, Natural Ventilation Greenery, Large Windows, Indirect Connection to Nature, and Natural Finishing Material on the student’s level of satisfaction.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090447923001934Biophilic DesignMental HealthVirtual RealityUniversity CampusStudents Cognition |
| spellingShingle | Amira Mahrous Khaled Dewidar Mostafa Refaat Ashraf Nessim The impact of biophilic attributes on university students level of Satisfaction: Using virtual reality simulation Ain Shams Engineering Journal Biophilic Design Mental Health Virtual Reality University Campus Students Cognition |
| title | The impact of biophilic attributes on university students level of Satisfaction: Using virtual reality simulation |
| title_full | The impact of biophilic attributes on university students level of Satisfaction: Using virtual reality simulation |
| title_fullStr | The impact of biophilic attributes on university students level of Satisfaction: Using virtual reality simulation |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of biophilic attributes on university students level of Satisfaction: Using virtual reality simulation |
| title_short | The impact of biophilic attributes on university students level of Satisfaction: Using virtual reality simulation |
| title_sort | impact of biophilic attributes on university students level of satisfaction using virtual reality simulation |
| topic | Biophilic Design Mental Health Virtual Reality University Campus Students Cognition |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090447923001934 |
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