The Architecture of Happiness Audiobook

" I probably would've given this 3 to 4 stars if I hadn't already read the "Art of Travel" (which I thought was more interesting). I absolutely love the author's writing style (though some accuse him of being a dilettante. Whatever). I love his insights into the most seemingly mundane things. I actually couldn't finish this book, however, because after the first few chapters it just felt like more of the same. Maybe this summer I'll be inspired to pick it up again... "

" Oh, if only I could be so verbose as to write an entire book about how buildings make me feel all warm inside. De Botton is fantastic. "

" I don't know why I'm reading this (or rather listening to this). But I am developing a new appreciation for furniture and buildings and I like the idea that I will soon have a new scapegoat on which to blame my dissatisfaction with the world. "

" Lovely read for the art/architecture theory dork. I really enjoyed this! "

" I wanted to read a book about architecture, but this didn't turn out to be the one I needed. There is some interesting stuff in here, but this is a book more about the appreciation of architecture than about architecture -- in fact, it's a book about de Botton's appreciation of architecture. Which isn't what I really wanted to read. "

" Remembering the idea of wabi and concepts of beauty and that which we are free to reimagine and change. "

" AMAZINGG (((: "

" Satisfying book on the effects of architecture on the individual. I suspect this bears rereading to capture everything the author intended. "

" If you love architecture, this book talks about design from a different perspective. Very enjoyable. "

" it's been like three months and i'm still not over the hideousness of this cover design. "

" So far I'm enjoying this book. It really does a good job of exploring the whys of architecture, both good and bad. I love the writing style. It's elegant and accessible. "

" A nice deconstruction of why we like some buildings and hate others. Not as simple as you might think but not too complicated either. Even as a graphic designer it gave me a few things to think about. "

" Excellent. Packed with information on the history of design and so pleasant to read. Quirky perspective - written by a travel writer. "

" Loved this book, especially some of the photographs. It's all about how architecture has a deep impact on how we live. Beautiful, well designed buildings have the power to make us happy. "

" good book, makes me want to get back into architecture "

" This book was beautiful. I had read half of the book about a year ago and just now picked it up again. I liked it then and I like it now. It has made me want to read all of his books. "

" Insightful and helped me get closer to articulating what I love about architecture. But sometimes De Botton's style just got obnoxious and repetitive. Hoity toity, for lack of a better way to explain it. Overall, good read. "

" This is certainly a beautifully written old-fashioned essay. Still, it lacks a thesis to tie everything together. As a result, it seems dull and pointless. de Botton writes for a British audience, so a lot of the names dropped may not be familiar in other lands. Well narrated. "

" 3.5. Quite the interesting read. Really made me think about certain aspects/concepts of architecture I had never considered! I like the idea that there are as many forms of beauty as there are ways of being happy=) "

" This book has been sitting on my shelf for a while. I attempted to read it once, leaving halfway.We shall see how it turns out this time. "

" This book in indescribably good. The writing is gorgeous...you drink it in rather than read it. I worked in a field closely related to architecture and this book re-ignited my passion! "