James Runde
Director
How Buildings Learn (1997)
Miniseries
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.
Released July 10, 1997
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.miniseries, tmdb.architecture, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series
Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Flow
In the first episode, Stewart Brand takes a look at some famous buildings... and the problems hidden behind their impressive façades.
July 10, 1997, midnight
S1E2 - The Low Road
Stewart Brand looks at the unsung heroes of architecture - cheap, unpretentious buildings, and their inherently malleable qualities.
July 17, 1997, midnight
S1E3 - 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.
July 24, 1997, midnight
S1E4 - Unreal Estate
This episode examines the gap between seeing buildings as either a home or an asset.
July 31, 1997, midnight
S1E5 - 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.
Aug. 7, 1997, midnight
S1E6 - 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.
Aug. 14, 1997, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: July 10, 1997
Last Air Date: Aug. 14, 1997, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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