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The key to reproducing nature effectively

In a biophilic year archive

A convincing reference to nature is not a matter of faithful likeness, of copying a leaf or a grain. What carries across is the essence beneath the form, and that is what gives a space meaning.

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This essay is part of A Biophilic Year Archive, available with the book A Biophilic Year: 365 thoughts on the essence and practice of biophilic design.

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