Episodes
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1. Flow
10 Jul 1997 · 30 min
In the first episode, Stewart Brand takes a look at some famous buildings... and the problems hidden behind their impressive façades.
- 2
2. The Low Road
17 Jul 1997 · 30 min
Stewart Brand looks at the unsung heroes of architecture - cheap, unpretentious buildings, and their inherently malleable qualities.
- 3
3. Built for Change
24 Jul 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.
- 4
4. Unreal Estate
31 Jul 1997 · 30 min
This episode examines the gap between seeing buildings as either a home or an asset.
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5. The Romance of Maintenance
7 Aug 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.
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6. Shearing Layers
14 Aug 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.
How Buildings Learn Miniseries: quick answers
How many episodes are in How Buildings Learn Miniseries?
Miniseries of How Buildings Learn has 6 episodes, about 3 hours in total.
When did How Buildings Learn Miniseries come out?
Miniseries premiered on 10 Jul 1997.