How to Use biophilic in a Sentence

biophilic

adjective
  • To see so much biophilic beauty in such a place is unexpected, to say the least.
    — Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 8 Feb. 2023
  • One of the easiest ways to introduce biophilic design to your home is through live plants.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2022
  • One study showed that there was a 30% decrease in sick leave for people who were in biophilic workplaces.
    — Angel Madison, House Beautiful, 9 Apr. 2021
  • To boost that biophilic experience of space, the fireplace has been topped with a row of greenery.
    — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 11 Apr. 2023
  • There’s also a large water feature underneath the grand floating staircase which brings a biophilic design sense to the space.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2024
  • This may explain why many designers have embraced biophilic design as a way to support our connection to nature.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 26 June 2023
  • So these designs are not only engaging sight senses, but also touch and smell to increase the effects of biophilic design.
    — Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Jan. 2023
  • Lean heavily into biophilic design by including plants in your space to add a living element.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2023
  • Firstly, the healing properties of nature – evidenced in the boom in biophilic brand design.
    — Katie Baron, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2022
  • While crisp, classic subway tiles were popular a few short years ago, the surge of biophilic design will make dwellers opt for a more organic aesthetic.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 7 Feb. 2022
  • The easiest way to directly incorporate biophilic design into your home is through plant life.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2021
  • The easiest way to bring biophilic design into a home is with houseplants, especially tropical plants that thrive in low light.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Together, historic and new wings house 112 rooms, most of them with panoramic ocean views, as well as a biophilic spa with treatments synched to the moon’s phases.
    — Elaine Glusac, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
  • Tate Builders implemented the 14 patterns of biophilic design throughout the home.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2023
  • This is the thinking behind biophilic design, a concept that hinges upon the very human tendency to interact with nature and other forms of life.
    — Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Sprawling villas hew to biophilic design principles that blend into the surroundings, with a color palette of sand and pistachio.
    — Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
  • If your style is more contemporary, try one of the latest interior trends, such as neutral colors, biophilic designs, or vintage patterns.
    — Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The stone material is also a natural complement to biophilic designs.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2023
  • The water sign seeks deeper meanings and can't help but lull off into a dream world, making biophilic design a perfect atmosphere for boundless imagination.
    — Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The thinking is that putting plants in the shower brings a biophilic design and a spa-like vibe to your bathroom while taking advantage of the humid air and wet conditions many tropical plants love.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Indeed, the ultra-modern, biophilic home wouldn’t look out of place in Malibu or even Hawaii, thanks to its full embrace of its natural surroundings.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Miami was, in fact, the first property for the brand to combine biophilic design and sustainable practices with the comfort and service of a luxury hotel.
    — Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The upstairs, meanwhile, is accessed through the staircase in the family room, which has a live Zen garden with a bonsai tree underneath the stairs for a touch of biophilic design.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The mass timber adds a biophilic atmosphere for residents of The Edison by exposing the wood on the ceiling, the beams, and columns of the building.
    — Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2024
  • For nearly 14 years, Yuko Watanabe has brought her unique approach to Japanese comfort food and biophilic design to her three restaurants.
    — Scott Sandell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2022
  • Inside Boca, a breezy, biophilic tapas restaurant in the heart of Dubai's Financial District, the after-work crowd is drinking at the bar.
    — Samantha Wood, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The biophilic building was designed by Studio Gang and is powered by 100% renewable energy.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Second, whether visual, physical, or both, a connection with the outdoors is fundamental to current trends like biophilic design and organic modern style.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Intuitive Dwellings emphasizes sustainability and biophilic design philosophies in its homes, and the firm’s holistic designs have a natural ease and flow.
    — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The 2018 experiment was a test of biophilic design, a philosophy that believes humans need a connection to nature to thrive and be happy.
    — Maria C. Hunt, House Beautiful, 8 Sep. 2020

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