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. 2021 Jul 21;12:700709. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.700709

Table 2.

Comparison of the most important features of biophilic design according to the most relevant studies.

Kellert, 2008 Browning et al., 2014 Kellert, 2018 Bolten and Barbiero, 2020
Natural light Dynamic and diffuse light Natural light Light
Prospect and refuge Prospect and refuge Prospect and refuge Protection and control
Air Thermal and airflow variability Air Air
Views and vistas Visual connection with nature Views Views
Plants Visual connection with nature Plants Greenery
Curiosity and enticement Mystery Curiosity
Natural materials Material connection with nature Materials Materials and finishing and colors

Source: Bolten and Barbiero (2020, modified), reprint with permission.