“Daylight is important, but daylighting with views. You know some people think that skylights suffice. You have to have the physical connection [with the outdoors] and be able to observe the natural views and also have natural light coming in.”

We first encountered the spiritual importance of that visual connection with nature in design. When people are not able to move out into the natural environment, the ability to see beyond the windows and be connected to life, even if only by the view, the breeze, the sound, may be even more important. It’s an essential feature of design for spiritual ease and satisfaction.