De Botton, Alain.
The architecture of happiness / Alain de Botton. - 1st Vintage International ed. - New York : Vintage International/Vintage Books, a division of Random House, Inc., 2008. ©2006 - 280 p. : ill., maps ; 21 cm.
Includes index.
Publisher's Weekly, August 2006 Kirkus Starred, August 2006 New York Times, December 2006 Reference and Research Book News, February 2007 Publisher's Weekly Kirkus Starred New York Times
Explores how one's emotions are influenced by surroundings, arguing that architecture's ultimate goal is to create buildings that remind people of their full potential and help them enjoy life to its fullest.
Adult Follett Library Resources Adult
9780307277244 (pbk.) 0307277240
Architecture--Psychological aspects.
Architecture and society.
Architecture--Aesthetics.
Architecture--Psychological aspects.
Architecture--Social aspects.
Aesthetics.
NA2540 / .D34 2008
720.1/3
The architecture of happiness / Alain de Botton. - 1st Vintage International ed. - New York : Vintage International/Vintage Books, a division of Random House, Inc., 2008. ©2006 - 280 p. : ill., maps ; 21 cm.
Includes index.
Publisher's Weekly, August 2006 Kirkus Starred, August 2006 New York Times, December 2006 Reference and Research Book News, February 2007 Publisher's Weekly Kirkus Starred New York Times
Explores how one's emotions are influenced by surroundings, arguing that architecture's ultimate goal is to create buildings that remind people of their full potential and help them enjoy life to its fullest.
Adult Follett Library Resources Adult
9780307277244 (pbk.) 0307277240
Architecture--Psychological aspects.
Architecture and society.
Architecture--Aesthetics.
Architecture--Psychological aspects.
Architecture--Social aspects.
Aesthetics.
NA2540 / .D34 2008
720.1/3