Category: Review
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INNESTS: Stories of Sustainability
In an exciting article published in INNESTI: Stories of Sustainability, the President of AIB shares his personal and professional journey, inspired by his grandfather's career alongside Adriano Olivetti and his son Roberto. This journey was not just a career in business, but a true ethos and way of life, passed down...
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IL SOLE 24 ORE: Homes, 'sustainable' buildings get more
AIB participated as a Scientific Partner in RECHARGE, the WELL Summit of IWBI (International Well Building Institute) in Milan, Italy. AIB President, Rita White participated as a panelist on the Corporate Track. At this event we delved into the great power of nature on well-being. For decades, scientific research has shown that natural environments and those...
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FORTUNE HEALTH: Nature in the City, the Digital Twin
"Digital Twins" and immersive technologies can support Biophilia in urban and digital spaces. Nature promotes wellbeing, but urbanization and time spent in digital environments increase its disconnection. Digital Twins replicate natural ecosystems and integrate biophilic elements into buildings, improving wellbeing and productivity. Virtual reality...
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RAI Radio 1: The Coffee of Radio1
Recognizing our innate need to connect with nature and address eco-anxiety through education, community action and social support can truly make a difference in our daily lives. All listeners are encouraged to seek ways to connect with their environment, participate in local initiatives or simply spend more time outdoors. Every little...
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AMICA: The color of sounds
Different "colored noises" have specific impacts on wellbeing. White noise, for example, can mask environmental disturbances, while brown and green noise improve self-control and memory, respectively. This paper demonstrates the potential of personalized sounds to enrich the quality of life in home and work environments.
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TELEPACE: The Interview - Rita White
The episode explores the concept of Biophilia, the human's innate and ancestral connection to nature. Rita White, an expert on the subject, discusses how this connection positively affects our bodies and our lives, highlighting the importance of recognizing and nurturing this fundamental relationship.
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PAMBIANCO DESIGN: Biophilic design teaches how to live but also how to design together with nature
Biophilic Design promotes the integration of natural elements into urban spaces to improve individual wellbeing and combat climate change. It reduces the use of artificial elements, favoring that of sustainable materials, demonstrating significant benefits for both human health and the environment.
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TELEAMBIENTE: Biophilia, when being in touch with nature helps to heal
Literally biophilia means love of life. A definition that says little. To understand exactly what it is and why contact with nature would help heal even organic diseases, Dr. Rita White, Environmental Psychologist and President of AIB, Italian Academy of Biophilia, spoke to World Report.
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STRISCIA LA NOTICE: "Environment Ciovani" and the numbers of green in the city.
Christian, 13, tells us about the 3-30-300 rule. Each figure indicates the relationship each of us should have with plants and parks in an urban space to improve the quality of life. Christian explains the importance of having accessible and well-distributed green spaces in the urban environment.
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RAINEWS: Green homes, the environmental psychologist
Biophilic Design in the home reduces energy consumption through natural ventilation, efficient thermal materials, and optimization of natural light. It also aids in psychophysical regeneration, reducing stress and improving personal energy efficiency, thus contributing to significant environment-personal energy savings.