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What Adults Don't Know About Architecture : Inspiring young minds to build a more beautiful world.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Life, The School of.
The School of Life, author.
Contributor:
de Botton, Alain.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Architecture--Juvenile literature.
Architecture.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (169 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
London : The School of Life, 2020.
Summary:
This insightful title explores children's relationship with and understanding of architecture and its impact on their world.
Contents:
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Contents
An Introduction to Architecture
You're an architect!
Why is architecture important?
How buildings are like people
Why are so many places ugly?
What is beauty?
The recipe for good architecture
How to Build a Beautiful City
Make your city interesting
Become a team manager
Make things the right size
Use nice materials
Develop a local style
Make the city lively
Repetition is good
Conclusion
Why are houses so expensive?
Architecture and democracy.
Notes:
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
1-912891-63-8
OCLC:
1245673221

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