With this is mind, we must seek to create learning environments that eliminate any serious threat but also not allow the brain to become too relaxed and comfortable to be actively engaged. The way to challenge the brain is to provide a variety of experiences. Most of all, the space should be flexible to accommodate an unforeseen variety of activities and groupings. Moveable walls and adaptable furnishings are features that can provide the necessary flexibility of spacing. The architecture and the structure itself should engage, challenge, and arouse the mind.
Children learn through interaction with their environment.
Connections between indoor and outdoor spaces should be designed so that the outside space is an extension of the indoor learning environment. A final consideration when designing the learning space is to encourage a sense of ownership by the students. One way to do this is to include considerable space for the development, display, and storage of student projects. Another important element is scale. The size and location of counters, windows, furniture and storage elements should all be considered and adapted to the scale of the users.