The Architecture Of Happiness by Alain De Botton


ISBN
9780141015002
Published
Released
01 / 04 / 2014
Binding
Paperback
Pages
280
Dimensions
147 x 198 x 21mm

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 furnishing. He asks:

- What makes a house beautiful?
- Why are so many new houses 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 building 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 for ever alter your relationship with buildings.
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