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The Architecture of Happiness

by Alain de Botton
The Architecture of Happiness
The Architecture of Happiness

Philosophical exploration of architecture's impact on joy.

Alain de Botton's "The Architecture of Happiness" is an insightful journey into the relationship between our living spaces and our well-being. If you've ever felt that certain spaces uplift you while others drain you, this book reveals why that might be. It's a treasure for anyone interested in design, or if you're simply contemplating how your home can better reflect and nurture your happiness.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Architecture of Happiness

by Alain de Botton
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ISBN: 9780141015002
Authors: Alain de Botton
Publisher: Penguin Group(CA)
Date of Publication: 2007-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Personal Development, Art, Creative Nonfiction, History, Philosophy
Related Topics: Personal Development, Psychology, Design, Architecture, Essays, History
Goodreads rating: 3.86
(rated by 14394 readers)

Description

Bestselling author, Alain de Botton has written about love, travel, status and how philosophy can console us. Now, he turns his attention to one of our most intense but often hidden love affairs: with our houses and their furnishings. He asks: What makes a house truly beautiful? Why are many new houses so ugly? Why do we argue so bitterly about sofas and pictures - and can differences of taste ever be satisfactorily resolved? Will minimalism make us happier than ornaments? To answer these questions and many more, de Botton looks at buildings across the world, from medieval wooden huts to modern skyscrapers; he examines sofas and cathedrals, tea sets and office complexes, and teases out a host of often surprising philosophical insights. The "Architecture of Happiness" will take you on a beguiling tour through the history and psychology of architecture and interior design, and will forever alter your relationship with buildings. It will change the way you look at your current home - and help you make the right decisions about your next one.
 

Philosophical exploration of architecture's impact on joy.

Alain de Botton's "The Architecture of Happiness" is an insightful journey into the relationship between our living spaces and our well-being. If you've ever felt that certain spaces uplift you while others drain you, this book reveals why that might be. It's a treasure for anyone interested in design, or if you're simply contemplating how your home can better reflect and nurture your happiness.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.