Category: Review
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GQ ITALIA: Disconnection from nature comes at a huge cost to our health
On GQ Italia, an interview with Rita White, President of the Italian Academy of Biophilia, by Michele Razzetti. A popular contribution that explores Biophilia as an evolutionary need and leverage for public health, with a focus on the nature deficit, the psychophysiological effects of contact with the natural environment and the regenerative potential of Biophilic Cities,...
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INGENIUM: Biophilic design between well-being, sustainability and real estate value
On Ingenio, a four-handed article signed by Daniele Guglielmino, Luca Iotti, Alessandro Miani and Rita White for the Italian Academy of Biophilia. An interdisciplinary reflection that combines architecture, environmental psychology and public health, offering practitioners concrete tools to address the challenges of ecological transition and urban well-being, with a focus...
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RAI NEWS: The "Red Forest" project where degraded green areas become anti-violence parks
On Rai News, a report dedicated to the "Bosco Rosso" project, conceived by the Algaxia® Association in collaboration with the Italian Society of Environmental Medicine, the Italian Academy of Biophilia and Vivieco. The protocol signed in the Lazio Region launches an initiative that transforms degraded green areas into equipped biophilic parks to promote safety, health and gender equality.
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LA GAZZETTA DEL MEZZOGIORNO: Living and working surrounded by nature
In La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno, Alessandro Miani (Vice President of the Italian Academy of Biophilia) reflects on the need for healthier, more natural cities. The focus is on the book Rebirth in the Green, written by Elena Meli and Rita White (President of the Italian Academy of Biophilia), which raises the urgency of designing biophilic environments to regenerate health, well-being and urban resilience....
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JUNTI: Rebirth in the Green
Giunti Editore publishes "Reborn in the Green. Why Biophilia Can Make Us Happy," written by Rita White, president of the Italian Academy of Biophilia, together with Corriere della Sera science journalist Elena Meli. Between reflections, practices and concrete exercises, the book is proposed as an active tool to regenerate the connection with the living world, in the life...
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THE FLORICULTURE: Green and Autism.
On The Floriculturist, Nicole Mamone, Psychologist and Founding Member of the Italian Academy of Biophilia, delves into the role of greenery and Biophilic Design in supporting the well-being of people on the autism spectrum. Scents, colors, lights and plant textures become tools for sensory regulation and inclusion, transforming schools, homes and gardens into therapeutic and welcoming environments.
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ANSA2030: Healthy buildings, 190 billion benefits in EU
On ANSA2030, an in-depth look at the scientific event hosted by the European Space Agency (ESA) and sponsored by GET Consulting with the participation of the Italian Society of Environmental Medicine (SIMA), the Green Building Council Italia (GBC Italia) and the Italian Academy of Biophilia (AIB). Worrying data presented: more than 112 million European citizens live in unhealthy environments. According to SIMA and...
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LA GAZZETTA DEL MEZZOGIORNO: When the environment fuels genius
In the "Environment and Health" column of La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno, Prof. Alessandro Miani, vice president of the Italian Academy of Biophilia, reflects on the regenerative power of nature for creativity and cognitive well-being. From Biophilic Cities to scientific theories of attention, green emerges as a key factor for innovation and mental health.
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THE FLORICULTURER: Biophilia, biodiversity and proximity in cities.
In Il Floricultore, Prof. Saverio Mecca, Professor Emeritus at the University of Florence and Founding Member of the Italian Academy of Biophilia, reflects on the role of Biophilia in urban design. The article highlights the importance of perceived biodiversity and green proximity for health, social cohesion, and inclusive and sustainable city regeneration.
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ONE HEALTH: Urban green infrastructure.
The journal One Health hosts an article by Daniele Guglielmino, Vice President of the Italian Academy of Biophilia, on urban green infrastructure as tools for public health and sustainable regeneration. From green roofs to ecological corridors, Nature-Based Solutions become strategic devices for climate adaptation, environmental justice and ESG criteria.