How Buildings Learn
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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1. How Buildings Learn - Stewart Brand - 1 of 6 - “Flow”
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Flow
10-07-199730mIn the first episode, Stewart Brand takes a look at some famous buildings... and the problems hidden behind their impressive façades.
- Ep 2
2.The Low Road
17-07-199730mStewart Brand looks at the unsung heroes of architecture - cheap, unpretentious buildings, and their inherently malleable qualities.
- Ep 3
3.Built for Change
24-07-199730mThis 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.
- Ep 4
4.Unreal Estate
31-07-199730mThis episode examines the gap between seeing buildings as either a home or an asset.
- Ep 5
5.The Romance of Maintenance
07-08-199730mThis 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 p...
- Ep 6
6.Shearing Layers
14-08-199730mThe 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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