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VOL. 13, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Utilizing biophilic design attributes to create healing environments in the design of proposed health resort Daura
Authors
Saleem Abubakar FAGAM, Tijjani Ishaq NUHU
Abstract
For thousands of years,
man lived the majority of his life outside of walls and depended on the natural
environment to sustain life. In today’s culture, individuals spend
approximately 80% of their lives indoors, blocking out the natural world and
facing increased stress or associated illness as an outcome. This research
explores the subject of biophilia—the innate and evolutionary-based human
affinity for the natural environment—and its design attributes in the creation
of optimal healing environments. By understanding how the built environment can
reconnect people with nature, this paper presents a design framework for a
health resort in Daura, Katsina State. The study concludes that biophilic
design can be used to create healing environments by enhancing human
psychological experience and physical comfort.
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Pages:233-234
How to cite this article:
Saleem Abubakar FAGAM, Tijjani Ishaq NUHU "Utilizing biophilic design attributes to create healing environments in the design of proposed health resort Daura". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 13, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 233-234
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