How Buildings Learn (1997)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 1997-07-10
Last Air Date: 1997-08-14
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 6
Networks: BBC Two
Top Cast
- Stewart Brand as Himself - Presenter
Seasons
Miniseries (1997)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Flow
In the first episode, Stewart Brand takes a look at some famous buildings... and the problems hidden behind their impressive façades.
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Ep. 2: The Low Road
Stewart Brand looks at the unsung heroes of architecture - cheap, unpretentious buildings, and their inherently malleable qualities.
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Ep. 3: Built for Change
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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Ep. 4: Unreal Estate
This episode examines the gap between seeing buildings as either a home or an asset.
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Ep. 5: The Romance of Maintenance
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.
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Ep. 6: Shearing Layers
The 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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