How Buildings Learn

Name: How Buildings Learn
Released: 1997-07-10
Rating: 10

1997 · Documentary · 1 Season · 6 Episodes · 10.0

Based on his book, American writer Stewart Brand takes a look at the life history of buildings - how they're shaped by their architects, and how they're further shaped by their inhabitants.

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Season 1

E11. Flow30m · 1997-07-10In the first episode, Stewart Brand takes a look at some famous buildings... and the problems hidden behind their impressive façades.E22. The Low Road30m · 1997-07-17Stewart Brand looks at the unsung heroes of architecture - cheap, unpretentious buildings, and their inherently malleable qualities.E33. Built for Change30m · 1997-07-24This episode looks at people who have built their own homes and property and the difference between them and the often stubborn nature of "planned" living.E44. Unreal Estate30m · 1997-07-31This episode examines the gap between seeing buildings as either a home or an asset.E55. The Romance of Maintenance30m · 1997-08-07This episode looks at how the unromantic role of maintenance plays a crucial part in shaping whether a building stands the test of time, as well as looking at the roles materials play in the way buildings adapt.E66. Shearing Layers30m · 1997-08-14The final episode looks at how the component parts of a building adapt and change over time in order to suit the changing world.

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Stewart Brand

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How Buildings Learn

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