Helsinki: An Extraordinary Design Capital
Finland has a long tradition of political and cultural independence. Wedged between Russia and Scandinavia, Helsinki embodies a unique position: that of a relative newcomer to the contemporary European scene. This class covers the exciting trajectory of a city and its proud heritage of extraordinary modern architecture.
Faculty Bio
Pierluigi Serraino is a practicing architect and educator. The author of many books on architecture, including TASCHEN's Modernism Rediscovered and Monacelli's The Creative Architect, his articles and projects have appeared in Architectural Record, The Architectural Review, Perspecta, Abitare, A+U, ACADIA, and the Journal of Architectural Education.
This is a Livestreamed + Recorded Course
- Classes will stream live on the scheduled day and time.
- Classes will also be video recorded.
- You must be a current OLLI @Berkeley member to register. Learn about membership, including our fee assistance program.
Schedule Highlights
- Course starts on Wednesday, Feb. 14 and ends on Wednesday, March 6
- Classes meet for four weeks, 1.5 hours per session (9:30–11 AM)
- Videos will post on Fridays in Member Dashboards
- All course materials, including videos, will be available to view and enjoy through March 31
Member Praise for Pierluigi Serraino
Course materials, organization, Pierluigi's deep knowledge of the specific area and ability to fit it into larger context of regional traditions and international design trends, and receptivity to participant questions & observations ... all great! Highly recommend!
Pierluigi is a wonderful instructor — I always learn something new from him, as well as something new to think about. He always opens my eyes!
Faculty Q&A
- Read an interview with Pierluigi Serraino from our archive.