How Buildings Learn (1997)
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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The final episode looks at how the component parts of a building adapt and change over time in order to suit the changing world.
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.
This episode examines the gap between seeing buildings as either a home or an asset.
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.
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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.
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