BOOK REVIEW: KieranTimberlake Publishes Their Second Monograph, ‘Inquiry’

Inhabitat favorite <a href="http://inhabitat.com/index.php?s=kierantimberlake">KieranTimberlake Architects</a> recently published their second monograph entitled '<em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/KieranTimberlake-Inquiry-Stephen-Kieran/dp/0847836789http://www.amazon.com/KieranTimberlake-Inquiry-Stephen-Kieran/dp/0847836789">Inquiry</a></em>'. The firm first came onto our radar in 2003 with their <a href="http://inhabitat.com/smart-wrap/">SmartWrap</a> installation, an exhibit which showcased an interactive building film at the Cooper Hewitt. Since then, the sustainable design firm has been recognized by the AIA's 'Annual Committee on the Environment Top 10 Green Building Projects' in <a href="http://inhabitat.com/aiacote-top-ten-green-building-projects-of-2007/">2007</a>, <a href="http://inhabitat.com/aiacote-top-ten-green-building-projects-of-2008/">2008</a>, and <a href="http://inhabitat.com/aias-top-ten-green-projects-of-2010/">2010</a>, in addition to plenty other honors. Their new monograph expands upon the firm’s belief that architecture extends beyond its contextual vistas to include sites, histories, and cultures. The firm’s evolution and philosophy is beautifully documented in drawings, graphics, pictures, and accompanying text covering 19 different projects. Read on for a look inside!

The elliptical volume of Atwater was developed over through multiple conversations with the client, resulting in a unique series of bent facades.

The ceiling of the Atwater was done on a minimal budget, and it was conceived after reviewing a number of different studies examining different materials and patterns.

KieranTimberlake created a harmonious space between Pierson and Davenport colleges.

The <a href="http://inhabitat.com/prefab-fridays-kieran-timberlake-associates/">Loblolly House</a> critiques the way architects think about building envelopes.

Levine Hall contains a first-of-its kind active curtain wall used in North America, which redistributes air more efficiently throughout the building.

The proposed high-performance building facade for the London Embassy includes the use of pressurized ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) pillows.