Do we learn best in dark windowless classrooms? Probably not! Biophilia, the love of nature, is linked to health, productivity and wellness. ZWIFLY® is working with companies in Sardinia, Italy testing how biophilic design in classrooms affects cognitive development. Why did we pick this region of the world? Sardinia is a BLUE ZONE, a region of the world where people live longer. According to the research paper, More to Blue Zones than long Life: Positive Psychological Characteristics, “People aged 65+ living in the Sardinian Blue Zone have substantially lower levels of depressive symptomatology, higher levels of self-perceived well-being and better subjective and objective cognitive health relative to matched control samples.” Want to learn more? So do we. That’s why we are collaborating with companies and colleagues in Sardinia, Italy.
Working? Taking other classes? We thought of that! That’s why it is possible to get involved in biophilic design research even from preparatory schools and colleges in the USA. Contact us at ZWIFLY® to learn more. Interested in topics such as biophilic design, architecture, health, interior design, real estate, cognitive development, psychology and education? Biophilia research may be for you! Contact us at info@ZWFILY.com to discuss your goals. 😁 We make the connections!