How Buildings Learn
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Play S1 E1Based 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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6 episodes
- 1. FlowIn the first episode, Stewart Brand takes a look at some famous buildings... and the problems hidden behind their impressive façades.CC30minJul 10, 1997
- 2. The Low RoadStewart Brand looks at the unsung heroes of architecture - cheap, unpretentious buildings, and their inherently malleable qualities.CC30minJul 17, 1997
- 3. Built for ChangeThis 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.CC30minJul 24, 1997
- 4. Unreal EstateThis episode examines the gap between seeing buildings as either a home or an asset.CC30minJul 31, 1997
- 5. The Romance of MaintenanceThis 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.CC30minAug 7, 1997
- 6. Shearing LayersThe final episode looks at how the component parts of a building adapt and change over time in order to suit the changing world.CC30minAug 14, 1997
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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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- James Runde
- Created by
- Ed Stobart, James Runde, Kate Misrahi, Roland Keating
- Cast
- Stewart Brand
- Studio
- BBC
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English
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