Who is Alain de Botton?
Who is Alain de Botton?
Alain de Botton is the founder and Chairman of The School of Life. Alain was born in Zurich, Switzerland and now lives in London. He is a writer of essayistic books that have been described as a ‘philosophy of everyday life.’
Who is Alain Bresson and where does he live?
Alain was born in Zurich, Switzerland and now lives in London. He is a writer of essayistic books that have been described as a ‘philosophy of everyday life.’ He’s written on love, travel, architecture and literature, including the titles ‘How Proust Can Change Your Life’ and ‘The Consolations of Philosophy.’
What is Dede Botton’s living architecture?
De Botton, the creative director and chairman of Living Architecture, aims to improve the appreciation of good contemporary architecture–a task which is the practical continuation of his theoretical work on architecture in his book The Architecture of Happiness.
Why did Al De Botton start the School of life?
In 2008, de Botton helped start the School of Life in London, a social enterprise determined to make learning and therapy relevant in today’s uptight culture. His goal is (through any of his mediums) to help clients learn “how to live wisely and well.”
Who is Dede Botton’s paternal grandmother?
De Botton’s paternal grandmother was Yolande Harmer. He has one sister, Miel, and they received a secular upbringing. Alain spent the first twelve years of his life in Switzerland where he was brought up speaking French and German.
Do you feel like you live in a de Botton World?
Sometimes it can feel like it’s a de Botton world and we’re just living in it. Working at what he describes as “the interaction between culture and life”, he has sold 6m books. He was in Amsterdam to give a talk for the opening of his Art is Therapy show at the Rijksmuseum.
