NAZAR Research Center MANZAR, the Scientific Journal of landscape 2008-7446 18 74 2026 03 21 A Systematic Review of Biophilic Design Patterns and Strategies in Residential Settings A Systematic Review of Biophilic Design Patterns and Strategies in Residential Settings 32 49 235698 10.22034/manzar.2025.548759.2374 FA Mahsa Mirheydarian Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran 0009-0009-4519-7955 Esmaeil Zarghami Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran 0000-0002-2398-3041 Journal Article 2025 09 24 In a world that is increasingly confronted with environmental crises and public health challenges, biophilic design, as a bridge between humans and nature, has gained a strategic position in the process of enhancing the quality of life. Despite the widespread adoption of this approach in architecture, there has yet to be a systematic review dedicated specifically to biophilic design in residential settings. The present study is an attempt to identify and categorize biophilic design patterns and strategies within residential settings, focusing on interior, exterior, and intermediate spaces, and to assess their impact on users. The research employs a qualitative and applied methodology, with data collected through library and documentary studies. This systematic review was conducted by searching reputable academic databases and selecting 83 articles published from 2000 to 2025 that specifically focus on biophilic design and its patterns in residential settings. The findings indicate that 36% of the studies utilized the framework proposed by Browning, which includes three main categories: ‘Nature in the Space,’ ‘Natural Analogues,’ and ‘Nature of the Space,’ along with 14 sub-patterns. To analyze the distribution frequency of the patterns, a Chi-square test was employed (χ² = 165.24, df = 2, p < 0.001), revealing a significant difference in the distribution. The results show that the ‘Nature in the Space’ category accounted for the largest share, with an average frequency of 60.3%, and patterns such as ‘Visual Connection with Nature,’ ‘Connection with Natural Systems,’ and ‘Dynamic and Diffuse Light’ were the most commonly applied within this category. Furthermore, the majority of proposed strategies were related to interior spaces, with a particular emphasis on the pattern of ‘Visual Connection with Nature.’ The present study identifies the enhancement of resident well-being as the central goal of biophilic design in residential settings. In a world that is increasingly confronted with environmental crises and public health challenges, biophilic design, as a bridge between humans and nature, has gained a strategic position in the process of enhancing the quality of life. Despite the widespread adoption of this approach in architecture, there has yet to be a systematic review dedicated specifically to biophilic design in residential settings. The present study is an attempt to identify and categorize biophilic design patterns and strategies within residential settings, focusing on interior, exterior, and intermediate spaces, and to assess their impact on users. The research employs a qualitative and applied methodology, with data collected through library and documentary studies. This systematic review was conducted by searching reputable academic databases and selecting 83 articles published from 2000 to 2025 that specifically focus on biophilic design and its patterns in residential settings. The findings indicate that 36% of the studies utilized the framework proposed by Browning, which includes three main categories: ‘Nature in the Space,’ ‘Natural Analogues,’ and ‘Nature of the Space,’ along with 14 sub-patterns. To analyze the distribution frequency of the patterns, a Chi-square test was employed (χ² = 165.24, df = 2, p < 0.001), revealing a significant difference in the distribution. The results show that the ‘Nature in the Space’ category accounted for the largest share, with an average frequency of 60.3%, and patterns such as ‘Visual Connection with Nature,’ ‘Connection with Natural Systems,’ and ‘Dynamic and Diffuse Light’ were the most commonly applied within this category. Furthermore, the majority of proposed strategies were related to interior spaces, with a particular emphasis on the pattern of ‘Visual Connection with Nature.’ The present study identifies the enhancement of resident well-being as the central goal of biophilic design in residential settings. http://www.manzar-sj.com/article_235698_fbb1323b172cf3459265f3c282f063f7.pdf