How Buildings Learn

7/17/1997

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

7/24/1997

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.

7/31/1997

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

8/7/1997

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.

8/14/1997

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