The Architecture of Happiness
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The Architecture of Happiness

By Alain de BottonNarrated by Simon Vance
Length4h 41m

About this audiobook

The Architecture of Happiness is a dazzling journey through the philosophy and psychology of architecture and the indelible connection between our identities and our locations. One of the great but often unmentioned causes of both happiness and misery is the quality of our environment: the kinds of walls, chairs, buildings, and streets that surround us. And yet, a concern for architecture is too often described as frivolous, even self-indulgent. Alain de Botton starts from the idea that where we are heavily influences who we can be, and argues that it is architecture's task to stand as an eloquent reminder of our full potential.

Audiobook details

GenreOther, Philosophy
Length4 hrs 41 mins
Narrated bySimon Vance
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateFeb 25, 2009
LanguageEnglish

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