a life in architecture alain de botton
The recently published SuperDutch, by Bart Lootsma (AJ 12.10.00), has made novelist Alain de Botton reflect on how going Dutch can change your life. He believes that 'the Dutch do modern living very well', and is particularly impressed by the work of the architect Wiel Arets.
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