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How Buildings Learn

How Buildings Learn

★ 10.0/10•1997•30m•Documentary
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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.

James Runde · Director

Stewart Brand · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJul 10, 1997

Episodes

E130m

Flow

In the first episode, Stewart Brand takes a look at some famous buildings... and the problems hidden behind their impressive façades.

Jul 10, 1997

E230m

The Low Road

Stewart Brand looks at the unsung heroes of architecture - cheap, unpretentious buildings, and their inherently malleable qualities.

Jul 17, 1997

E330m

Built for Change

This 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.

Jul 24, 1997

E430m

Unreal Estate

This episode examines the gap between seeing buildings as either a home or an asset.

Jul 31, 1997

E530m

The Romance of Maintenance

This 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.

Aug 7, 1997

E630m

Shearing Layers

The final episode looks at how the component parts of a building adapt and change over time in order to suit the changing world.

Aug 14, 1997

Actors

Stewart Brand

Himself - Presenter

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