MANUAL: THE ARCHITECTURE OF KIERANTIMBERLAKE

Kieran, Stephen; Timberlake, James; Pérez-Gómez, Alberto

ISBN 10: 1568983506 / ISBN 13: 9781568983509

Published by Princeton Architectural Press, New York, 2002

About this Item

First printing, signed by both authors (and with a signed postcase), of this beautiful and detailed monograph on the work of Philadelphia architectural firm KieranTimberlake, which focuses on building for sustainability. Not a simple photobook of KieranTimberlake's work, MANUAL details the firm's design strategies that "place human values [.] ahead of fashionable products" (introduction) with clear descriptions and numerous illustrations. This copy is signed by both Kieran and Timberlake, and also includes a signed postcard from their 2008 lecture at the National Building Museum, celebrating their Architecture Firm Award. 8.75'' x 10.5''. Original color pictorial boards. Original unclipped ($60.00) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color and black and white. 216 pages. Signed by Kieran and Timberlake to title page. Promotional postcard from the National Building Museum lecture series loosely laid in, signed by both Kieran and Timberlake. Jacket with tiny area of soil from removed label to rear. Mild toning to jacket. Else sharp and bright. Seller Inventory # 46901

Bibliographic Details

Title: MANUAL: THE ARCHITECTURE OF KIERANTIMBERLAKE

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press, New York

Publication Date: 2002

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in near fine dust jacket.

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First edition.

About this title

Synopsis:

A guidebook to how the Philadelphia firm Kieran Timberlake builds their buildings. It offers to reveal the architect's "trade secrets", opening the firms files of details to show us how things are made. Anyone who has looked at a building or a staircase or a shelf and wondered "How did they do that?" should find the answer here. The volume discloses Kieran Timberlake's design strategies - such as framing, joining, hinging, scaling and lining - and illustrates them with photographs and detailed working drawings from 29 built projects ranging from houses to schools.

About the Author:

Stephen Kieran and James Timberlake began their practice in Philadelphia in 1984. They both teach at the University of Pennsylvania. Stephen Kieran and James Timberlake began their practice in Philadelphia in 1984. They both teach at the University of Pennsylvania.