Stewart Brand puts forward the radical proposal adapt best when constantly refined and reshaped by their occupants, and that architects can mature from being artists of time.
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Stewart Brand puts forward the radical proposal adapt best when constantly refined and reshaped by their occupants, and that architects can mature from being artists of time.
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Add this copy of How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built to cart. £31.44, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 1995 by Penguin Books.
This book stands the test of time - as more of our heritage buildings fall to the bulldozer, this book reminds us how repurposing and 'recycling' old buildings is both culturally and environmentally sound.
James K
May 25, 2012
How Buildings Learn
I saw one in a library and had to have a copy of this unusual 1995 book. Not only was it a perfect new copy, it smelled new, not like a musty closet. It is a must-have for persons interested in architectural reuse.
LS C
Sep 16, 2010
buildings change
This is a fun to read book showing how buildings change over time; what features allow a building to chance in a useful manner and what designs thwart development. Lot of photos to illustrate the point.
