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Children spend a large part of their day here, and should therefore be optimally stimulated for their learning benefit. The problem with many current classrooms is the fact that desks and chairs tend to be uncomfortable to a great degree of distraction. Other distracting factors is the lack of general comfort level within a classroom. The classroom atmosphere should be pleasant and focus the attention on the teacher and the blackboard, where information is imparted. Air-conditioning in summer and heating in winter should therefore be primary considerations, along with providing children with comfortable seating arrangements. In movie theaters, clients are provided with the utmost comfort in padded seating, helping them to enjoy the experience. Children should be provided with the same courtesy, as learning is an infinitely more worthy activity than movie entertainment. Surely the long hours spend in school and classrooms justify a better seating arrangement than is currently the case. In schools where windows provide a view...

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Curtains or smaller windows, together with more comfortable seating, should provide children with encouragement to engage in learning. Minimizing the pain associated with this process will surely result in greater productivity and development in children.
The same is true of the church building. In many modern churches, the seating tends to be hard and uncomfortable for the body. Worship is however an activity that is meant to be spiritually uplifting and enjoyable. While some have made adjustments, the majority of churches still feature hard, uncomfortable seating. The interior should also be conducive to the spiritual atmosphere within the church, placing worshipers in the correct mind to take part in the activities within the church. Natural lighting could for example be used in such a way to create a religious focus within the church either via stained-glass or normal windows. These can then be focused on religious symbols within the church.

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