The impact of color on academic performance

1. Color My World… and I learn more.
Street Dixon Rick
Architecture, PLC

2. High Intensity
Warm Colors
Intensity
Stimulation
Heat
Garish
Brash

4. Light Intensity
Cool Colors
Subdued
Cold
Calm
Sterile

5. High to medium
Intensity Cool
Colors
Calm
Serenity
Imagination
Sky/Water
Purity
Nature

6. Medium
Intensity
Warm Colors
Warmth
Coziness
Inviting
Safety
Intensity
Nurturing

7. How does this translate into the built environment?

8. Cool Color Palette

9. Warm Color Palette

10. Integrated Palettes

11. Integrated Palettes

12. What makes a space comfortable?

13. How will this help children learn?

14. What type of environment stimulates our minds?

15. How can this be achieved in my learning
environment?

16. Harpeth Hall Upper School - Before

17. Harpeth Hall Upper School Classroom - After

18. Harpeth Hall Upper School Classroom - After

19. Harpeth Hall Upper School Classroom - After

20. Before
Harpeth Hall Upper School

21. Harpeth Hall Upper School Classroom - After

22. Harpeth Hall Upper School - After

23. First Pres Pre-K - Before

24. First Pres Pre-K - After

25. OHS Library - Previous

26. OHS Library - Current

27. OHS Library - Current

28. OHS Library - Current

29. First Presbyterian Fellowship Hall - Before

30. First Presbyterian Fellowship Hall - Before

31. Second Presbyterian Church Youth Cafe

32. Harpeth Hall Middle School

33. Harpeth Hall Middle School

34. Harpeth Hall Dining Hall – Private Dining Room

35. Before
Harpeth Hall Middle School

36. Harpeth Hall Middle School

38. Color My World… and I learn more.
Street Dixon Rick
Architecture, PLC