Elements of Biophilic Design Increase Visual Attention in Preschoolers

Biophilic design increases attention among adults, but little is known about the influence of biophilic on in childhood. We assessed visual 4–5-year-old children as a function high and low degrees design. In high-biophilic-design condition, saw four plants, which were placed their desks. low-biophilic-design no plants The viewed series abstract images computer screen while was measured with an eye tracker. found that durations children’s first fixations significantly higher compared to those low-biophilic-design. This study demonstrates potential increase indoor environments. implications this finding for architecture building are discussed.