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K idzink and Koda, two UAE- have launched Beyond the Box: How neuroscience-based design can transform the learning environment™ - a landmark publication introducing the Enriched Environment Model™, the world’s first science-based framework for designing schools aligned with how humans learn and thrive. headquartered design leaders in education architecture and strategy, The model, presented earlier this year at the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture Conference in California, is the result of years of research uniting pedagogy, neuroarchitecture and environmental psychology. It provides a systematic, measurable approach to designing learning environments that enhance wellbeing, focus and performance. “Space is not a backdrop to learning, but an active force that can unlock human potential.” Charlotte Borghesi, Founder & General Manager, Kidzink A Science-Backed Blueprint for Better Schools The Enriched Environment Model™ brings together findings from more than 250 neuroscience and environmental psychology studies with insights from over 1,000 Kidzink projects in 23 countries. The result is a guide that enables architects, school leaders and investors to design spaces that actively support cognitive, emotional and social development. Unlike conventional school design, which often focuses on aesthetics or capacity, the framework analyses how light, sound, texture, colour and spatial flow affect the learner’s brain. Each design principle is linked to measurable learning outcomes, from improved concentration to enhanced creativity and wellbeing.
Charlotte Borghesi, Founder & General Manager, Kidzink
Developed in the UAE. Applied worldwide. Informed by research. Grounded in neuroscience.
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