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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.

Genre: Documentary,

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Country: United Kingdom,

Type: tv

Season: 1

Episode: N/A

Duration: 30 minutes

Release: 1997-07-10

Rating: 10

1"Flow"

1997-07-10

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

2"The Low Road"

1997-07-17

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

3"Built for Change"

1997-07-24

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.

4"Unreal Estate"

1997-07-31

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

5"The Romance of Maintenance"

1997-08-07

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.

6"Shearing Layers"

1997-08-14

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