Designing for Flow
How to Enhance Learning in Individuals
R. Shenoy (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
Sabina Tanović – Mentor
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Abstract
The educational industry is just starting to respond to the developments that have been occurring during the digital revolution. An important issue that is prominent in a classroom, gradually adapting to the new digital environment, is that the focus is placed more on the technology then the individual. The theory of flow, as introduced by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, is a particular mental state that assures the optimum level of acquiring knowledge in an individual, achieved in specific conditions. These conditions need yet to be explored in terms of spatial implementation. This paper aims to critically examine Csikszentmihalyi’s theory of flow to design a school classroom geared toward successful learning processes. To do this, I will make use of literature review as my primary research methodology. Hence, to develop a classroom based on the fl ow theory, I will pursue a careful examination of the history of classroom designs as well as the psychology of spaces and positive human psychology. I will also look into case studies of innovative contemporary schools that can serve as examples.