{"product_id":"9780241970058","title":"The Architecture of Happiness","description":"Author: Botton, Alain de\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780241970058\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 25 Jun 2014\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighly acclaimed writer and philosopher Alain de Botton turns his attention to interior design and architecture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Plt;IPgt;The Architecture of HappinessPlt;\/IPgt;, bestselling author Alain de Botton explores one of our most intense but often hidden love affairs: with our houses and their furnishings. He asks: Plt;BRPgt; Plt;BRPgt;What makes a house truly beautiful?Plt;BRPgt;Why are many new houses so ugly?Plt;BRPgt;Why do we argue so bitterly about sofas and pictures - and can differences of taste ever be satisfactorily resolved?Plt;BRPgt; Plt;BRPgt;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. Plt;IPgt;The Architecture of HappinessPlt;\/IPgt; 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.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48150311436446,"sku":"UBD-9780241970058","price":27.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780241970058.jpg?v=1786964060","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780241970058","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}