abstract:The Architecture of Happiness is a book by Alain de Botton (ISBN 978-0241142486) which discusses the importance of beauty, published by Pantheon Books in 2006. De Botton, inspired by Stendhal's motto "beauty is the promise of happiness," analyzes human surroundings and how human needs and desires manifest their ideals in architecture.
Multi-familyhousingis increasinglyimportant if we are going tolivesustainablyandlandscapearchitectureis a key component to thehappiness and well-being of residents.