ABSTRACT
Stephen Kieran and James Timberlake were educated at the University of Pennsylvania.
After graduating, they worked together in the office of Robert Venturi and Denise Scott
Brown before starting their own firm – KieranTimberlake Associates – in 1984. Here, they
explore new ways of looking at architecture by utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
paired with new fabrication and construction techniques. KieranTimberlake not only fulfill
their client’s needs, but also strive to evolve the field of architecture. Each of their projects
integrates into its character three design philosophies: provocation, research, and environ-
mental sustainability. The firm has been acknowledged numerous times for their work, most
prominently with the 2008 American Institute of Architects’ Firm Award. Additionally, both
Kieran and Timberlake complement their professional work with teaching appointments –
currently at the University of Pennsylvania – that give them the opportunity to continue their
explorations with future generations of practitioners.
