P6 Pattern of Biophilic Design: Impact on visual comfort and cognitive performance of architectural technology students
Scrutiny of the NBTE-approved curricula and course specifications for both National Diploma and
Higher National Diploma students of Architectural Technology revealed that the revised document has new
courses and upwardly reviewed course hours of some existing courses. Students are now expected to
spend extended periods in the studio for sundry academic tasks. This puts considerable pressure on their
visual comfort especially when lighting conditions are below-par, inappropriate, and ineffectual.