The Architecture of Happiness

Résumé du livre

Alain de Botton is a London-based writer and television producer who tries to combine philosophy with everyday life. In his writings, he explores the philosophy of everyday life, inspired by his personal experiences as well as the insights of various artists, philosophers and thinkers.

Design and architecture affect our vitality much more than we might guess. We can understand ourselves better and improve our lives by simply observing our surroundings more closely. Challenge yourself to pay more attention! Modern buildings are often the results of basic, conventional architectural designs; an example of this can be seen in the thousands of suburban homes in America that look the same. As we are aware of how monotony can have an influence on us as people, we have to be more creative in our thinking. We can benefit ourselves and our planet by creating intelligent and elegant architecture.

“Most of what makes a book 'good' is that we are reading it at the right moment for us.”

“Intimacy is the capacity to be rather weird with someone - and finding that that's ok with them.”

“Not being understood may be taken as a sign that there is much in one to understand.”

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