How Buildings Learn

Episode 01

Flow

Jul 10, 1997 · 30 min

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

Episode 02

The Low Road

Jul 17, 1997 · 30 min

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

Episode 03

Built for Change

Jul 24, 1997 · 30 min

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.

Episode 04

Unreal Estate

Jul 31, 1997 · 30 min

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

Episode 05

The Romance of Maintenance

Aug 7, 1997 · 30 min

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.

Episode 06

Shearing Layers

Aug 14, 1997 · 30 min

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