Alain de Botton: Is Your Home Making You Happy?

Why are some people drawn to minimalist architecture while others prefer nostalgic rooms filled with antiques and personal artefacts? Writer and philosopher Alain de Botton believes the answer might lie deeper than taste.  For many years, Alain has explored the emotional forces that shape our inner lives – from love and loss to status anxiety. Through his educational organisation, The School of Life, he has focused on wellbeing and self-understanding.   Much of this thinking connects directly to the built environment. In his book The Architecture of Happiness, Alain argues that buil...