The Cleverest Building Material Around
By John McCormack
"It will be the ultimate example of free expression and free speech," says James Timberlake, referring to SmartWrap, a new ultra-thin, polymer-based material currently in development that, if all goes as planned, could literally change the face of the building industry. Developed by Timberlake and Stephen Kieran, principals of Philadelphia architecture firm KieranTimberlake Associates LLP, the compound comprises substrate and printed and laminated layers that have been roll-coated into a single film. This ensuing film has the capacity to change color and appearance, as well as to provide shelter, control interior climates, and offer light and electricity.
