How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built
How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1995
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BetaHow Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1995256
Book • Nonfiction
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Science & Nature•
Urban Development1995
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built by Stewart Brand examines how buildings adapt over time to meet the changing needs of their occupants. The text explores the dynamic relationship between architecture and its users, focusing on flexibility and transformation, and emphasizes how person-centered design can impact the longevity and functionality of buildings.
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Challenging
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How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built by Stewart Brand is praised for its insightful analysis of architectural evolution and adaptability over time. Readers appreciate its comprehensive case studies and engaging visuals, though some critique its lack of technical depth. Overall, it's valued for highlighting the dynamic nature of architecture.
Who Should Read How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built?
Readers who relish Stewart Brand's How Buildings Learn would likely enjoy delving into architectural evolution and design dynamics. Similar in appeal to Christopher Alexander's The Timeless Way of Building, this work attracts those fascinated by adaptive architecture and sustainable design.
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256
Book • Nonfiction
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Science & Nature•
Urban Development1995
Adult
18+ years
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