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Biophilic design helps people connect with what is inherently a part of everyone by allowing them to experience nature.

Fremont, CA: Biophilic design helps people to connect with what is inherently a part of everyone by allowing them to experience nature around them.

Humans get wired to be aware of and react to their environment. Humans can reintroduce a balanced lifestyle with the aid of biophilic design. Man has attempted to incorporate nature into his living environment for a long time. There are two types of spaces in architecture and interior design: outside and interior. The key to incorporating a biophilic design is to find a middle ground between the two.

Researchers have found some concepts that architects and designers may use to include in their designs now. These concepts can help design a better, more flowing place closer to nature, whether for the interior or external area.

• Environmental features

The first principle, based on well-known natural world features, is all about creating multisensory interactions with the surroundings around people. Thermal, optical, olfactory, tactile, and any other apparent and distinct natural presence are examples of these interactions.

Green areas inside livable rooms give color, texture, and a sense of tranquillity to the environment. Indoor plants have traditionally been placed on the workplace desks to liven up the atmosphere. On a broader scale, courtyards or green walls inside built settings might get considered.  

 .Biophilic design necessitates frequent and prolonged contact with nature . With components like fountains, pools, ponds, and water jets, the presence of water enriches the sensation of seeing, hearing, and touching.

• Place-based relationships

Designing with the cultural, ecological, spiritual, or historical relationship in mind is an example of this approach. Scientists, researchers, and spiritual guides have frequently referred to physical space as an essential component in one's life for their growth. Researchers, scientists, and spiritual guides have often referred to a tangible area as a vital component in one's life for their growth.

• Natural patterns and processes

Transitions and complementary contrasts are the emphases of the second principle, which get centered on sensory experience. Various sensory experiences may be helpful to assist people in decreasing their blood pressure, increasing their mood, and improving their general health. With the use of biophilia, any area may be considered successful and long-lasting.

• Light and space

It's where humans concentrate on how to use light and space to elicit a desired human response. Light and shadow have a calming effect on the psyche, and changing the light quality may provide a pleasant rhythmic shift, boosting visual comfort all day.