Pierluigi
Serraino, AIA, is an architect, author, and educator. He holds multiple
professional and research degrees in architecture from Italy and the
United States and has over 15 years of work experience as a design
architect. Prior to opening his independent design practice, Pierluigi
worked on a variety of residential and institutional projects in the
United States and overseas at Mark Mack Architects; Skidmore, Owings
& Merrill; and Anshen+Allen.Our office offers significant
expertise in program-intensive projects and a deep commitment to
sustainable practices. We follow a rigorous quality control program
throughout all design phases. Well-versed in working in
multidisciplinary teams, we engage in a dynamic relationship with
clients and consultants. The strategic implementation of the latest
digital technologies allows us to meet clients’ needs while keeping
within the budget.Pierluigi has lectured in museums and institutions of higher learning
on postwar American architecture, California modernism, architectural
photography, changes in architectural practice, and digital design.
Drawing on his in-depth expertise in modern architecture, he has devoted
part of his design practice to rehabilitating, remodeling, and adding
to mid-century modern residential and commercial properties.His
work and writing have been published in professional and scholarly
journals such as Architectural Record, Architecture California, the
Journal of Architectural Education, and Architectural Design (UK). He
has authored four books, among them Modernism Rediscovered (Taschen
2000) and NorCalMod: Icons of Northern California Modernism (Chronicle
Books, 2006), and numerous essays.