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.
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Air Date: 1997-07-10
In the first episode, Stewart Brand takes a look at some famous buildings... and the problems hidden behind their imp...
Air Date: 1997-07-17
Stewart Brand looks at the unsung heroes of architecture - cheap, unpretentious buildings, and their inherently malle...
Air Date: 1997-07-24
This episode looks at people who have built their own homes and property and the difference between them and the ofte...
Air Date: 1997-07-31
This episode examines the gap between seeing buildings as either a home or an asset.
Air Date: 1997-08-07
This episode looks at how the unromantic role of maintenance plays a crucial part in shaping whether a building stand...
Air Date: 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 chan...