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Informationen zum Autor The School of Life is a global organization helping people lead more fulfilled lives. Through our range of books, gifts and stationery we aim to prompt more thoughtful natures and help everyone to find fulfillment. The School of Life is a resource for exploring self-knowledge, relationships, work, socializing, finding calm, and enjoying culture through content, community, and conversation. You can find us online, in stores and in welcoming spaces around the world offering classes, events, and one-to-one therapy sessions. The School of Life is a rapidly growing global brand, with over 5 million YouTube subscribers, 343,000 Facebook followers, 183,000 Instagram followers and 160,000 Twitter followers. The School of Life Press brings together the thinking and ideas of the School of Life creative team under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton. Their books share a coherent, curated message that speaks with one voice: calm, reassuring, and sane. Klappentext This insightful title explores children's relationship with and understanding of architecture and its impact on their world. Zusammenfassung This engaging and beautifully illustrated guide is designed to help children (and their favourite adults) to understand how buildings work and how we might create the better looking world we all crave and deserve. Inhaltsverzeichnis I. Introduction i. You are an architect! ii. Why is architecture important? iii. How buildings are like people iv. Why are so many places ugly? v. What is beauty? vi. The recipe for good architecture II. How to Build a Beautiful City i. Make your city interesting ii. Become a team manager iii. Make things the right size iv. Use nice materials v. Develop a local style vi. Make the city lively vii. Repetition is good III. Conclusion i. Why are houses so expensive? ii. Architecture and democracy
