How Buildings Learn

Episode 2

The Low Road

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

Episode 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.

Episode 4

Unreal Estate

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

Episode 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.

Episode 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.