TY  - GEN
AU  - de Botton, Alain 
TI  - The Architecture of Happiness
SN  - 9780241970058
PY  - 2014///
PB  - Penguin
KW  - Interior decoration -- Philosophy
KW  - Architecture -- Aesthetics
KW  - Architecture -- Psychological aspects
N1  - Includes Index
N2  - 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
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