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How Buildings Learn

What Happens After They're Built

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      Like people, buildings change with age, forced to adapt to the needs of current occupations. This provocative examination of buildings that have adapted well, and some that haven't, calls for a dramatic rethinking in the way new buildings are designed, one that allows structures to grow and change easily with the environment. Photos.

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      • Media: Paperback Book, 252 pages
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      • Publisher: Penguin Books
      • Language: English
      • ISBN-10: 0140139966
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      • ISBN-13: 9780140139969
      • Publication Date: Oct. 1st, 1995
      • Dimensions: 10.81 x 8.45 x 0.63 inches
      • Shipping Weight: 1.79 lbs
      • Categories: Architecture Reference

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