The role of biophilic design in enhancing the efficiency of interior spaces

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      The current research deals with studying the role of biophilic design in enhancing the efficiency of interior spaces. Biophilic design is the first teacher for the interior designer, which enhances his imagination through the use of systems and models inspired by nature to form a positive and compatible relationship with the environment in interior spaces. The research problem was embodied in the following question: ((What is the extent of the interconnected relationship between humans and nature with the possibility of integration and return to nature through biophilic design as one of the sustainability trends in interior design?)), so the aim of the research was: Uncovering the principles of biophilic design and its applications in administrative interior spaces, The first chapter included defining the research problem and the need for it, and defining its literary and scientific terms. The second chapter included a detailed explanation of the theoretical framework that the researcher relied on, consisting of two topics: the first is the biological design and its impact on the design subject, and the second is the vitality to enhance the efficiency of designing interior spaces Through these studies, the researcher reached a review of the results that summarized the theoretical material of the three studies, followed by the conclusions that the researcher reached from studying the internal spaces of administrative buildings, and then presenting recommendations and proposals for future research.

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The role of biophilic design in enhancing the efficiency of interior spaces. (2025). Fnon Al-Rafidayn Journal, 2(4), 145-163. https://doi.org/10.33899/frj.v2i4.61715
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The role of biophilic design in enhancing the efficiency of interior spaces. (2025). Fnon Al-Rafidayn Journal, 2(4), 145-163. https://doi.org/10.33899/frj.v2i4.61715