The Architecture of Happiness

<p><b>THE NUMBER ONE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER <p></b><b>From one of our greatest voices in modern philosophy, author of <i>The Course of Love, The Consolations of Philosophy </i>and <i>The School of Life, </i></b><b><i>The Architecture of Happiness</i> explores the fascinating hidden links between the buildings we live in and our long-term wellbeing.</b><br><b><br>'Engaging and intelligent . . . Full of splendid ideas, happily and beautifully expressed' <i>Independent<br></i></b><br>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? <p>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. <i>The Architecture of Happiness</i> 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. <p><b>'Alain de Botton takes big, complex subjects and writes about them with thoughtful and deceptive innocence' <i>Observer</i></b> <p><b>'Clever, provocative and fresh as a daisy' <i>Literary Review</i></b></p>