Himmetoglu Dal, BeyzaAgaoglu Cobanlar, GulKoyuncu, Seyma2026-01-152026-01-1520252146-905910.20488/sanattasarim.1827827https://doi.org/10.20488/sanattasarim.1827827https://search.trdizin.gov.tr/en/yayin/detay/1364557/human-centered-lighting-in-the-design-of-future-educational-environments-teacher-experiencesIn modern life, individuals spend a significant amount of time interiors. In educational contexts, both students and educators engage in instructional activities within specifically designed indoor environments. Analyzing the physical characteristics of these settings reveals that appropriate and sufficient lighting plays a crucial role in enhancing students' visual, auditory, and practical learning processes. Human-centered lighting design has the potential to improve the health, alertness, productivity, focus, and overall performance of both students and educators. Therefore, evaluating lighting designs in educational environments from a user-oriented perspective and proposing practical recommendations are critical. The purpose of this study is to explore teachers' perceptions of natural and artificial lighting in their classrooms, its effects on the learning environment, and how it can be improved based on user experiences. Adopting a qualitative phenomenological design approach, data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with teachers from public and private institutions. The collected data were analyzed using Nvivo software to ensure systematic and detailed content analysis. The findings emphasize the importance of designing future educational spaces in line with human-centered lighting principles, as reflected in the views of participating educators. Furthermore, the study highlights that lighting design is a vital element in educational environments, directly supporting and improving students' learning processes.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessInterior DesignHuman-Oriented Lighting DesignClassroom ManagementClassroomArticle