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Abstract The research explores the concept of biophilic architectural design, which is based on the idea of biophilia, or the innate human affinity for nature. The history of the integration of nature into architecture is discussed, in addition to clarifying the difference between Biomimicry, Biophilic design, Organic design, Green Architecture and Sustainable Architecture. Moreover, the levels, Dimensions, Elements and Attributes of biophilic design are examined in detail. The research also analyzes several examples of biophilic design from around the world, highlighting the different ways in which nature can be incorporated into the built environment. In addition, the research focuses on three case studies of architecture first in Egypt to determine whether it follows biophilic design principles or not. And second is a biophilic building in Singapore, and finally the third is a biophilic building in Washington. So that a comparison between the three buildings could be made for Explaining the different ways to apply biophilic design and reaching the weak points in applying biophilic architectural design in Egypt. The analysis reveals that while the building in Egypt incorporates some biophilic elements, it falls short in terms of providing a truly immersive and restorative natural environment. The analysis also reveals that differences in climatic regions lead to differences in the way architectural design is applied to be compatible with these climatic differences. Overall, the dissertation highlights the importance of biophilic design in creating healthy and sustainable built environments which have the potential to improve people’s physical and mental well-being and provides a framework for promoting biophilic design practices in Egypt |