The Architecture of Happiness Alain De Botton

The Architecture of Happiness

Author: Alain De Botton
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Book Title
The Architecture of Happiness
Author
Alain De Botton
ISBN
9780307277244
The Achitecture of Happiness is a dazzling and generously illustrated journey through the philosophy and psychology of architecture and the indelible connection between our identities and our locations.One of the great but often unmentioned causes of both happiness and misery is the quality of our environment: the kinds of walls, chairs, buildings, and streets that surround us. And yet a concern for architecture is too often described as frivolous, even self-indulgent. Alain de Botton starts from the idea that where we are heavily influences who we can be, and argues that it is architecture's task to stand as an eloquent reminder of our full potential.Binding Type: PaperbackAuthor: Alain De BottonPublisher: VintagePublished: 04/08/2008ISBN: 9780307277244Pages: 280Weight: 0.89lbsSize: 8.02h x 6.06w x 0.60dReview Citations: New York Times Book Review 05/25/2008 pg. 20
The Achitecture of Happiness is a dazzling and generously illustrated journey through the philosophy and psychology of architecture and the indelible connection between our identities and our locations.One of the great but often unmentioned causes of both happiness and misery is the quality of our environment: the kinds of walls, chairs, buildings, and streets that surround us. And yet a concern for architecture is too often described as frivolous, even self-indulgent. Alain de Botton starts from the idea that where we are heavily influences who we can be, and argues that it is architecture's task to stand as an eloquent reminder of our full potential.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Alain De Botton
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 04/08/2008
ISBN: 9780307277244
Pages: 280
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 8.02h x 6.06w x 0.60d

Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 05/25/2008 pg. 20
The Achitecture of Happiness is a dazzling and generously illustrated journey through the philosophy and psychology of architecture and the indelible connection between our identities and our locations.One of the great but often unmentioned causes of both happiness and misery is the quality of our environment: the kinds of walls, chairs, buildings, and streets that surround us. And yet a concern for architecture is too often described as frivolous, even self-indulgent. Alain de Botton starts from the idea that where we are heavily influences who we can be, and argues that it is architecture's task to stand as an eloquent reminder of our full potential.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Alain De Botton
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 04/08/2008
ISBN: 9780307277244
Pages: 280
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 8.02h x 6.06w x 0.60d

Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 05/25/2008 pg. 20