The Architecture of Happiness - Alain de Botton
The book makes a walk around the city much more interesting - especially a city as architecturally rich as Edinburgh or Glasgow.
| 15 Jun 2006
The book makes a walk around the city much more interesting - especially a city as architecturally rich as Edinburgh or Glasgow - because the simple aesthetic pleasure of a building now raises a range of intriguing questions about one's personal tastes and those of the community that built it. One minor flaw is Botton's prose, which at times can be flowery and verbose, but the ideas he presents fully compensate for this shortcoming. All in all, a highly recommended book that will intrigue even those with no prior interest in architecture. [Brady Yauch]
Published by Hamish Hamilton. Out Now. Cover Price £17.99.