melodyh 's review for:

The Architecture of Happiness by Alain de Botton

5.0

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What a great introduction to architecture and architecture theory. Some questions de Botton poses: If the function of a plane is to fly, what is the function of a house? And, If one room can alter how we feel, if your happiness can hang on the colour of the walls or the shape of a door, what will happen to us in most of the places we are forced to inhabit? What will we experience in a house with prison-like windows, stained carpet tiles, and plastic curtains?

I'm not sure he firmly answers these, but perhaps there are no firm answers.

The style was engaging and I'm looking forward to reading more of his books.