The architecture of happiness
Title:
The architecture of happiness
Author:
De Botton, Alain.
ISBN:
9780241970058
Publication Information:
London : Penguin Books, reissue 2014.
Physical Description:
280 p. : ill. ; 20 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Originally published: London: Hamish Hamilton, 2006.
Abstract:
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? 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 change the way you look at your home.
Subject:
| Architecture -- Psychological aspects. |
| Architecture and society. |
| Architecture -- Aesthetics. |
| Happiness. |
| Interior decoration -- Philosophy. |
| Architecture and philosophy. |
Summary:
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? 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 change the way you look at your home.