Architecture and Society: Scavenger Hunt

Welcome to the Loblolly Blog

On the right you will see a blog archive with all of the assignment contents. Each blog entry has a citation at the bottom of the page. Enjoy!

Thanks,

Laney Sheffel

Loblolly in the Architectural Record

Loblolly House: in stock and ready to ship

The article written by the Architectural Record gives insight to what KTA hybrid prefabricated building truly entails. The article explains that Kieran and Timberlake wanted the Loblolly House to be a "complete realization of way to build more like the automotive or aviation industry... to develop a product that works anywhere in the world." They wanted the production of the building to be so universal that is could be unbolted and reconfigured at another site, or even sold off in pieces on Ebay. What is truly astounding about the production of the Loblolly House is the incredibly condensed and synergistic supply chain used in its manufacturing. The architects divided the supply chain between three tiers of suppliers and a final assembler. 

Below: Loblolly House Supply Chain

Below: All of the parts required for the construction of Loblolly 

Fortmeyer, Russell. "Loblolly House: In Stock and Ready to Ship." Architectural Record Nov. 2006: 185-88. Avery Indext to Architectural Periodicals. Web. 04 Feb. 2015

Loblolly House Website

Below is a link to a website that provides information about the inspiration,  and creation, of the Loblolly House:

Loblolly House

Loblolly was made using integrated parts that were created offsite. This prevented environmental degradation of the house site. Loblolly's basic four elements were: scaffold, cartridge, block, and equipment. All of these elements are able to be put together by hand.

The Loblolly House is an excellent example of the type of sustainable architecture that should be revolutionized. The construction of the Loblolly House took merely six weeks - incredibly impressive. Despite it being a prefab construction, the architecture is clearly made with authenticity and with a personal focus.

"Loblolly House | Prefabricated Architecture Integrated with Nature." Loblolly House | Prefabricated Architecture Integrated with Nature. KieranTimberlake Associates, n.d. Web 03 Feb. 2015

Meet the Architects

James Timberlake

• James Timberlakes architecturally values "beautifully crafted, thoughtfully made buildings holistically integrated to site, program, and people."

• It is clear that environmental ingenuity is at the forefront of Timberlake's mind. He has been a partner in the production of SmartWrap and Cellophane House, both of which are environmental breakthroughs in architecture. 

• In 2012, he was appointed by the Obama Administration to serve on the Board of the National Institute of Building Sciences. 

Below is a link with more information on James Timberlake:

More on James Timberlake

Stephen Kieran

• Stephen Kieran holds "thorough examination of the craft of architecture at all scales" as one of his highest ideals. 

• He is the co-author of five books on architecture.

• He has served on several award juries, including the AIA College of Fellows Latrobe Prize Jury.

Below is a link with more information on Stephan Kieran:

More on Stephen Kieram

"James Timeberlake | Partner." James Timeberlake | Partner. KieranTimberlake Associates, n.d. Web. 05 Feb 2015.

"Stephen Kieran | Partner." Stephen Kieran | Partner. KieranTimberlake Associates, n.d. Web. 05 Feb. 2015

Interview with Architects and Home User

Interview with Stephen Kieran and James Timberlake

"Episode 68 - Stephen Kieran and James Timberlake - Part 02." Youtube. The Drexell Interview, 15 June 2011. Web. 04 Feb. 2015

Arcdaily Film Over Production of Loblolly House

Below is a link to film produced by acridly over the Loblolly House

Arcdaily Film

The video explains the planning, modeling, and building of the home. The drawing tools they use are parametric modeling integrated with 3-D software tools referred to as building information modeling.
The video also allows the viewer to observe the process prefabrication, taking us from construction of the parts to the actual placement on sight.

Cilento, Karen "Loblolly House / Kieran Timberlake" 11 June 2010. ArchDaily. 05 Feb 2015

Google Earth View

Below is the Google Earth view of the building.

Loblolly house proceeds a dense grove of Loblolly pines, within a grassy expanse, and before the shores of the bay. This elemental environment feels very natural with the basic composition of the building. From the living room of the house, a totally unobstructed view of the Chesapeake Bay and the distance horizon is revealed.

     "Loblolly House." 38°26'14.93" N and 76°18'00.93" W. Google Earth. 19 Oct. 2013. 5 Feb. 2015.