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January Themed Reading: Built to Evolve
We’re kicking off the new year with How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They’re Built by Stewart Brand, a smart, insightful look at how architecture changes over time. Sponsored by REPS – Roofing & Exterior Products Services.
Brand explores how buildings adapt in response to time, use, environment, and human needs. He reminds us that design doesn’t end at occupancy, it begins a lifelong conversation with weather, maintenance, and modification.
From aging materials to leaky roofs and unexpected renovations, How Buildings Learn is a celebration of buildings that work because they grow. For those who care about long-term performance and protection, especially in the face of time and climate, this read hits home.
Pair your winter reading with drinks built to last:
Black Coffee – Strong and reliable – no frills, all function.
Smoked Tea – Subtle, earthy depth that lingers like aged materials.
Hot Toddy – A classic blend of warmth, comfort, and slow evolution.
A huge thank you to REPS (Roofing & Exterior Products Services) for sponsoring this month’s reading! As specialists in exterior systems, REPS supports long-term building performance through quality roofing, cladding, and envelope solutions. Their work ensures the very systems Stewart Brand explores, those that must flex, age, and endure, are built to last from the outside in.
Limited copies available! Visit AIA Ohio Overdrive and sign in with your AIA Member ID to borrow your copy before it’s gone.
Prefer to listen? Download Libby, the library app, and take this enduring design story on the go—during your commute, a roof inspection, or a quiet winter morning.
Because great buildings don’t just age, they adapt.