{"product_id":"the-architecture-of-happiness-1","title":"The Architecture of Happiness","description":"\u003cp\u003eBestselling author Alain de Botton has written about love, travel, status and how philosophy can console us. Now he turns his attention to one of our most intense but often hidden love affairs: with our houses and their furnishings. He asks: 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?Will minimalism make us happier than ornaments? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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. \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 forever alter your relationship with buildings. It will change the way you look at your current home � and help you make the right decisions about your next one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sb-details\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/alain-de-botton-books\"\u003eAlain De Botton\u003c\/a\u003e (all their books in stock)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penguin Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780141015002\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"de Botton, Alain","offers":[{"title":"Standard Secondhand — £1.00","offer_id":47975343292593,"sku":"SB-0141015004-C3","price":1.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/2669\/5345\/files\/0141015004.jpg?v=1790299778","url":"https:\/\/sellbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-architecture-of-happiness-1","provider":"Sell Books .co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}