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How Buildings Learn

Documentary

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.

Jul 10, 19971 seasons6 episodesEndedEN

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Seasons

Miniseries

6 episodes

Premiered Jul 10, 1997

Episodes

1–6 of 6

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Ep 1

Flow

Jul 10, 1997

30m

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

Jul 17, 1997

30m

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

Jul 24, 1997

30m

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

Jul 31, 1997

30m

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

Aug 7, 1997

30m

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