Reading: How Buildings Learn

Reference: Brand, S. 1997. How buildings learn : what happens after they're built. London: Phoenix Illustrated.

• 'The longevity of buildings is often determined by how well they can absorb new services technology' (Brand, p19)
• Question: What technologies and services will buildings have to adaptto in the future?
• 'New scene, new set' (Brand, p 21)
• Nature: 'harmonious adaptation' (Brand, p21)
• Reflection: There is a pattern that could be mapped out from observing change of a building over time.
• 'Age plus adaptivity is what makes a building come to be loved.  The building learns from its occupants, and they learn from it' (Brand, p 23)
• 'The low road' = freedom (shabby, spacious & light) (Brand, p 24)
• 'Temporary is permanent, and permanent is temporary' (Brand, p 28)
• 'The high raod' = high intent, duration of purpose, duration of care, time, confident dictator.
• Vernacular Buildings evolve (Brand, p 132)