{"product_id":"9780241970058","title":"Alain De Botton - The Architecture of Happiness","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Alain De Botton. Themes include Architecture, Criticism, Interior Design, House \u0026amp; Home, Decorating \u0026amp; Furnishings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Number One International Bestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom one of our greatest voices in modern philosophy, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Course of Love, The Consolations of Philosophy \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe School of Life, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Architecture of Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e explores the fascinating hidden links between the buildings we live in and our long-term wellbeing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Engaging and intelligent . . . Full of splendid ideas, happily and beautifully expressed' \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat 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? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo 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. \u003ci\u003eThe Architecture of Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Alain de Botton takes big, complex subjects and writes about them with thoughtful and deceptive innocence' \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Clever, provocative and fresh as a daisy' \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58105475072374,"sku":null,"price":8.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9780241970058.jpg?v=1781694706","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9780241970058","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}