Eugene Ray SDSU 1970's

Eugene Ray SDSU 1970's
Eugene Ray 1970's. photo credit: Tom Davis

Saturday, February 6, 2016

AERODYNE SPORTSHOUSES / grew from my earliest architecture

+RADIANT SPORTSHOUSES+
+GOOD HEALTH very VITAL+
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>were children of >southern sun<, >sea & sand<
>french artists matisse, picasso, etc >flocked to<
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+AERODYNE SPORTSHOUSES+
>southern french resorts between nice & cannes<
>the beaches of la jolla & st. tammany parish, la<
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+AKHENATEN GOLDEN DISKS+
>were my focus for our young familie's health<
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+ANCIENT EGYPT RADIANT+
+LIFE STYLES WERE VITAL+
+LESSONS FOR the FRENCH+
+GOOD HEALTH >RESORTS+
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>our de gruyere-de bresse savoy ancestors<
>also established an important base in the<
>south of france at villefranche-sir-mer w/<
+(GOOGLE :>> EUGENE RAY /+
+VILLEFRANCHE SUR MER)+
>the construction of an important fortress<
>and also the largest knights templar ships<
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>famed french artists & >american expatriates<
>loved cannes & nice resorts / >good health is<
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+FRENCH BEACH CLUBS)+
>an important factor & i researched the french<
>architectural beach archetypes unique design<
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 >the voisin family history is important to<
>rennes le chateau merovingian history &<
>de gruy louisiana plantation history / this<
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+>>> / VOISIN HISTORY)+
>french 1920s sports car by gabriel voisin<
>was famed in races w/ >bugatti race cars<
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 >aerodyne beach sportshouses were important<
>to my california design oeuvre & affordability<
>was always an important factor /  >the lower<
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+/ BEACH BUNGALOWS)+
>photo has a strong bent frame & opens w/ a<
>swing up front compound curve door design<
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>my design for the >eco mundo beach resort<
>for baja california >mexico tropics< has the<
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+/ ECO MUNDO RESORT)+
>incorporation of >vital aerodyne bungalows<
>this resort design uses>indigenous materials<
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 >the cabinet in the silver ship has the<
+(CABINET FROM+
+WASTE PIECES)+
>formula for sportscar spirited design<
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 >one of my favorite sports car inspired designs<
>is this residence for sdsu alum & friend howard<
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+>> / SPELLMAN HOUSE)
>spell man / this concept is set into a hit lside and<
>has living room use for howard's sportscar work<
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>our >sansouci forest residence< and studios<
>was a >vital step< toward sportshouse spirit<
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+SANSOUCI RESIDENCE)+
>living prototypes / >economy was profound<
>the prefab roof panels concept cost $13,500<
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 >structure is important to me as seen in this<
>isometric drawing of the silver ship / cross<
+(SILVER SHIP DRAWINGS+
+ / 100 MADE BY HAND)+
>sections are more vital then facades / this<
>drawing reveals trusses bearing the floors<
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+>>> / LAMELLA ROOF)+
>which are carried by open web bar joists<
>the roof is the innovative lamella system<
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 >the concrete block vaults seen in this<
>pierucci residence construction photo<
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+>> / PIERUCCI VILLA)+
>are for passive solar storage / a large<
>concept >decentralized< into 3 units<
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 +SECOND PROJECT+
>addition to an existing doctors clinic has<
>10 ft high ceilings w/ high windows for<
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+>> / CLINIC ADDITION)+
>privacy / exposed post & beam structure<
>has my brother's painting @ corridor end<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 +FIRST PROJECT+
>my first completed project as a licensed<
>architect was this remodel of offices on<
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+CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)+
>the >main street of covington louisiana<
>this project brought >much new vitality<
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 +THIRD PROJECT+
>my first ?completed residence is an "h"<
shaped plan w/ >entrance on the side as<
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+> / ECONOMY DESIGN)+
>visible from the kitchen, a requirement<
+roof structure >houses a large attic fan<
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+THESE >FIRST PROJECTS< JOINED+
+SEVERAL >LARGER PROJECTS TO+
>(architecture as art was<
>my approach to design<
>but >structure< is vital)<
+FORM A >PORTFOLIO< THAT WAS+
+A KEY TO ADVANCED TEACHING+
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>later my design of >biomorphic structure<
>became a >very vital link< with biotronic<
+(GOOGLE :>> EUGENE RAY /+
+RADIANT ARCHITECTURE)+
>energy /  >radiant architecture grew from<
>this early portfolio became my #1 oeuvre<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+ART IS THE KEY+
>(magic matrix)<
+TO >RADIANCE+
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eugene ray, mfa, architect
professor emeritus sdsu


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