The story
Founded by Alain de Botton in 2010.1
Private company
Living Architecture
Logo: living-architecture.co.uk3
Holiday home rental company in the United Kingdom
Living Architecture is a not-for-profit holiday home rental company in the United Kingdom. It was founded by philosopher and writer Alain de Botton, who launched the scheme in 2010 in what its website claims is the first programme of its kind. The aim is to make exceptional buildings available for more people to experience by commissioning them from leading architects as holiday homes.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
2010Founded1
- Industrytourism1
- Websitewww.living-architecture.co.uk
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Living Architecture is a not-for-profit holiday home rental company in the United Kingdom.2
Leadership
Who has led Living Architecture, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderAlain de Botton1
Timeline
- 2010Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.living-architecture.co.uk1
- WikipediaLiving Architecture
- WikidataQ6659014
Sources
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- 1WikidataLiving Architecture on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaLiving Architecture on Wikipedia
- 3Company websiteLiving Architecture logo
- 4Wikimedia CommonsLiving Architecture photo by William M. Connolley, CC BY-SA 3.0