Course

Few places have cast such enduring fascination as Vienna in the last 500 years. The grand rival of Paris for splendor and political ambition, this city experienced hyperbolic growth in the age of empire collecting some of the finest expressions of human culture. From music to the performing and fine arts, to architecture, to sciences, Vienna has inspired artistic and scientific experiments of profound consequences in Western civilization. This course delves into the glorious urban and architectural history to the present day of one of the most prominent capitals of Europe.

Faculty Bio

Pierluigi Serraino is a practicing architect and educator. He is the author of many books on architecture, including TASCHEN's Modernism Rediscovered. His latest book is The Modern Garden: The Outdoor Architecture of Mid-century America (Rizzoli, 2024).

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, Sept. 17, and ends on Wednesday, Oct. 8  
• Classes meet for 4 weeks, 1.5 hours per session (10:30–noon)
• All course materials will remain available to view and enjoy in Member Dashboards through Dec. 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.