NATURAL LIGHT

Our ancestors didn’t have artificial lighting. For thousands of years, civilisation revolved around daylight, and many religions worshipped the sun as the source of all life. The idea of discussing the benefits of natural light wouldn’t even have occurred to anyone before the end of the 19th century (when electric lighting started to become popular). But our modern reality means that as our working and living patterns change, we’ve become hugely dependant on artificial light – to the detriment of our physical and psychological health, and our overall productivity.

Our ancestors didn’t have artificial lighting. For thousands of years, civilisation revolved around daylight, and many religions worshipped the sun as the source of all life. The idea of discussing the benefits of natural light wouldn’t even have occurred to anyone before the end of the 19th century (when electric lighting started to become popular). But our modern reality means that as our working and living patterns change, we’ve become hugely dependant on artificial light – to the detriment of our physical and psychological health, and our overall productivity.