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title: The Return Of Natural Materials And Biophilic Design
description: This is the rise of biophilic design, an architectural approach that reconnects us with nature through materials, textures, light and space and, for today's homebuyers, it's striking a powerful chord.
---

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# [The Return Of Natural Materials And Biophilic Design](https://blog.sothebysrealty.co.za/the-return-of-natural-materials-and-biophilic-design)

 Written by [Lew Geffen Sotheby's International Realty](https://blog.sothebysrealty.co.za/author/lew-geffen-sothebys-international-realty) | Nov 26, 2025 7:21:58 AM

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