My Paradise: A Hundred Years of Finnish Architects' Summer Homes

November 6, 2008 - January 9, 2009 Opening November 6, 6:00 pm For some 150 years, Finnish architects have regarded the design of their own summer residence or weekend studio as one of their most important works. For them, the summer house is not only a place to spend leisure time but a chance to realize their own architectural ideals and objectives. The summer houses are also experimental houses, which give the architect the opportunity to study a specific technical or structural aspect or to develop spatial concepts. Opening Reception + Lecture November 6, 6:00 pm | 6:00-6:30 pm Cocktails | 6:30-8:00 pm Lecture The My Paradise: A Hundred Years of Finnish Architects' Summer Homes lecture features Finnish architect Sirkkaliisa Jetsonen in conversation about the ways in which Finnish summer cottages explore the country's architectural traditions. The lecture will inspect Finnish architects’ own summer houses—their personal havens—in connection with their other works, and will also look at the history of 20th century Finnish architecture. Presented by AIA San Francisco Center for Architecture + Design Sponsored by Specialty Finishes