The Architecture of Happiness – Alain de Botton

"We need a home in the psychological sense as much as we need one in the physical: to compensate for a vulnerability."

Alain de Botton explores the link between the buildings we inhabit and our emotional well-being. He argues that architecture is not just about aesthetics, but about the values we want to live by. He takes the reader on a tour of architectural history, showing how different styles reflect different ideas of the good life.

This accessible and charming book opens our eyes to the built environment. It encourages us to ask what our buildings say about us and how we can design spaces that foster our better selves. It is a philosophy of architecture for everyday life.