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The Best Episodes of How Buildings Learn

Every episode of How Buildings Learn ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of How Buildings Learn!

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.

Genre:Documentary
Network:BBC Two

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The best episode of "How Buildings Learn" is "Flow", rated N/A/10 from 0 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Flow" aired on 7/10/1997 and is rated NaN point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Low Road".

  • Flow
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    #1 - Flow

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1997-07-10

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

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  • The Low Road
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    #2 - The Low Road

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1997-07-17

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

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  • Built for Change
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    #3 - Built for Change

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1997-07-24

    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.

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  • Unreal Estate
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    #4 - Unreal Estate

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1997-07-31

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

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  • The Romance of Maintenance
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    #5 - The Romance of Maintenance

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1997-08-07

    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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  • Shearing Layers
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    #6 - Shearing Layers

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1997-08-14

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

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