The Perfect Home (2006) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Perfect Home online in HD.
The Perfect Home — Storyline
The Perfect Home is a television series of three 42 minute episodes commissioned for Channel 4 based on the book The Architecture of Happiness by Alain de Botton which first aired in 2006.
In the programmes, Alain de Botton explored the importance of innovative architecture for homes. He offered criticism of modern developments that build in an idealized fake heritage style, which he referred to as pastiche, often referring back to the example of Great Notley Garden Village near Braintree, Essex.
The first programme looks at how the current status quo came about where volume builders are typically building houses with architectural styles harking back to pre-industrial eras such as mock Tudor, neo-Georgian and mock country cottage façades.
The second looks at what defines a building's beauty, drawing parallels with the differences between the Catholic and Protestant ideals in their respective places of worship, suggesting the comparison was a trade off between decoration versus a more utilitarian approach.
The third programme looks at how the current situation could be improved, with de Botton's preferred option being that buildings' architecture should reflect the era in which they are built. To this end, he approached Bellway Homes with examples of more contemporary designs being used on in The Netherlands as a suggested alternative. Bellway's reaction was quite positive, and they have incorporated more contemporary designs into their Ravenswood development on the former Ipswich Airport site in Suffolk.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Alain de Botton
The Perfect Home — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2006-05-01 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 3 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7/10 (1 votes) |
The Perfect Home — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Episode 1 (2006-05-01) — Alain de Botton went in search of answers to our housing crisis, and came up with some suggestions for the perfect home: a kind of architecture that can make us happy as our enviro
- E2: Episode 2 (2006-05-08) — Alain de Botton suggests that most new houses are built in appalling taste – and that, with a housing deficit of around a million homes, this country urgently needs to wake up to t
- E3: Episode 3 (2006-05-15) — In the final programme, Alain de Botton travels to Holland and Japan, to see how different our homes could look. He argues for houses that help us to see the world as a place to fe
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Perfect Home have? 1 season(s) with 3 episodes.
Where can I watch The Perfect Home? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
