How Buildings Learn
Season 11997
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.
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.
6 Episodes
In the first episode, Stewart Brand takes a look at some famous buildings... and the problems hidden behind their impressive façades.
July 10, 1997Stewart Brand looks at the unsung heroes of architecture - cheap, unpretentious buildings, and their inherently malleable qualities.
July 17, 1997This 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.
July 24, 1997This episode examines the gap between seeing buildings as either a home or an asset.
July 31, 1997This 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.
August 7, 1997The final episode looks at how the component parts of a building adapt and change over time in order to suit the changing world.
August 14, 1997
