Cooper Schilling applies his technical expertise and construction experience to create cohesive, research-based building designs that bring meticulous detailing into well-crafted architecture.

With over 25 years of experience, Cooper brings extensive knowledge of academic and civic architecture, including high performance building systems and enclosures, material assemblies, and sustainable design.  
 
Cooper led the exterior design and construction of New York University's John A. Paulson Center, a 735,000 sf multi-purpose high-rise academic building. Cooper's contributions to the building's envelope included design and detail development of a projected curtain wall "wedge” unit that works at a variety of scales and functions. The wedges are strategically clustered in areas with high solar exposure, utilizing opaque panels that self-shade while maintaining an abundance of natural light and reducing solar gain and glare. The glass facade also includes a custom design frit pattern developed in close collaboration with the American Bird Conservancy to deter bird strikes. Cooper is currently leading the design and management of a new single-family residence in Reinholds, PA. He also leads the OpenHome design platform in collaboration with Bensonwood home builders.  
 
Cooper enjoys sharing his technical and design knowledge of building systems integration, prototyping, and construction techniques to inform and advance KieranTimberlake's design documentation and construction administration processes. He has served on juries at the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, and Drexel University and has presented at the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association and the Environmental Design Research Association conferences.