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iophilia describes the human instinct to be in close contact with nature. The biophilic design and décor trend is rooted in this basic need. Because research has proven time and again that nature has a positive effect on our physical as well as emotional health, architects worldwide increasingly focus on ways to blur the border between concrete and the natural environment. Multisensory experiences with light, air, plants and animals are integrated into home design by the use of large windows through which we can watch the changing seasons, fish ponds with rippling water, plenty of indoor plants, and

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