107 – Stewart Brand's 'How Buildings Learn' — "What Happens After They're Built"
About Buildings + Cities
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The Challenges of Finding Tall, Straight Oaks and Scenario Buffered Building
This chapter explores the difficulties in sourcing specific types of oak trees for construction and the ideal lifespan of oaks. It delves into the concept of scenario buffered building, which involves planning for various future possibilities when designing structures. The speakers also touch on the lack of adaptability in some buildings due to the incentives of those funding their construction.
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