As humans, our ancestors evolved in rich, multisensory natural environments, and while rapid urbanism has meant that many of us now reside in cities, we have retained a genetic inheritance that still draws us back to a desire to be around healthy, flourishing nature-filled spaces. Different biophilic design theories help explain the magnetism of natural environments. One of the most significant is ‘blue space’ theory.
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