Description
Lifestyle examines the influences which shape our lives in both the immediate context of the home and the wider environments in which our homes are located. We can see this process happening every day. A dull, anonymous house, in a row of identical buildings, is turned into a personal statement by its occupants. Inside the house agonizing discussions will have taken place concerning the precise color in which to paint the hall, or what style of furniture to buy. The appearance of every wall, corner and decorative feature of this modest “nest” will be the result of the creative intentions of its occupants. Having invested this effort, the lives of the occupants are radically altered. Impersonal spaces become personal territory, fulfilling one of the most basic of human drives.
Lifestyle examines how we can create an appropriate sense of place and home for ourselves. What are our needs for privacy, and how can these be satisfied while still giving us ample opportunities for social interaction with others? How can we use color and light in our homes to create the most appropriate settings for relaxation, stimulation, work or recreation? Why do we put objects on display?
Lifestyle explores the ways in which we relate to our wider environments. How does a sense of neighborhood develop, and what part can we play in it? Can we improve our working environments? What should we look for in the places where our children are educated? And are problems of global pollution a matter for governments to deal with or can we, as individuals, contribute to their solution?
Lifestyle reveals, in a way offered by no other book, the hidden environmental influences acting on us. It’s an exciting, practical book. And it shows you what action you should now take for the benefit of your own lifestyle.
Moderate preloved condition, crossed out writing on first page, minor marks and creases due to wear.