Brad Pitt turns to architecture for peace of mind

Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt has turned to architecture to find a semblance of peace in his hectic lifestyle.

The superstar who is also an avid art collector said that he turned to architecture to get away from his stressful life, reported Parade magazine.

“Years later you come back around to what interested you as a boy. Now, if I have something that I’m dealing with that’s causing me a lot of stress, my mind goes to architecture. I walk around the yard and start thinking about what I need to do to the house structurally,” said Pitt.

The 45-year-old actor says he found a new path for himself when, in 1995, he bought a historic property in West Los Angeles that needed work and, by restoring it, discovered his love of architecture and design.

“This was my first architectural experience where I tried doing something myself. It is something I wanted to do for decades. This is like play to me,” says the ‘Fightclub’ star.

The actor who has six children with partner Angelina Jolie said, “After a few years of work, it came out so nice.

Now I’ve got so many damn kids, it’s the only place we could all fit in. We’re double-bunking rooms as it is.”

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