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Sunday, May 18, 2014

CASTLES IN SPAIN / fire resistant design for arid areas

+THANKS FOR YOUR CONCERN+
>but the tragic fires are not near our abode here<
>near the coast in lajolla shores. they are to the< 
>north at san marcos and camp pendleton<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+FIRE RETARDENT+
>biomorphic structures are the best potential<
>for the arid areas of the old & new world<
>to resist the devastation suffered nearby<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+TONIGHT'S BLOG HONORS+
+our FRIEND PAOLO SOLERI+
+the "DESERT VISIONARY"+
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>castles in spain are all, of course, built of fire<
>resistant masonary and we must learn that<
+(ORSON WELLES FILMS+
+REFLECTS ORGANICS)+
>wood is not a friend in fire danger zones<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 >the villages of the mediterranean coast have<
>an organic sculptural beauty on the hillsides<
+("VISION OF PAOLO SOLERI"+
+A MUST DOCUMENTARY)+
>which progender paolo soleri's city vision<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 >my favorite castle in spain, is made of stone<
>with a powerful organic sculptured beauty<
+(CASTLES RECYCLED AS+
+SPANISH "PARADORES")+
>these become magnificent spanish hotels<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>early biomorphic concept from my oeuvre<
>constructed from high strength ceramic is<
+(HIGH STRENGTH CERAMIC+
+FIRE RESISTANT DESIGN)+
>the perfect fire & earthquake proof design<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

>antonio gaudi has set an excellent example<
>for designing structures for arid countries< 
+(HIS SPANISH CONCEPTS+
+W/ MOORISH FLAVOR)+
>that have the greatest organic aesthetics<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 >rayner banham the great architectural scholar<
>liked my approach to designing in arid areas<
+(RAYNER BANHAM @+
+ED SEMINAR SDSU 94)+
>(his book on los angeles is a vital must read)<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 >this ferro-cement biomorphic residence is the<
>perfect fire and earthquake resistant structure<
+(FERRO-CEM. BIOMORPH+
+BIOTRONIC VOLUME)+
>and very affordable to offer an extra value<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 >this radiant xerox photo collage of mine gives<
>some example of color potential in arid areas<
+(METAPHYSICAL GRAPHICS+
+OFFER DESIGN SOURCES)+
>especially those along a southern coastline<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>sdsu alums kevin and jasmine brekke have<
>chosen to live in the california desert and<
+(KEVIN & JASMINE BREKKE+
+FRIENDS OF THE DESERT)+
>seeing the beauty there we can empathize<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>outsiders may not know california is mostly arid<
>the"garden of allah"letter (right) is important to<
+("GARDEN of ALLAH" LETTER+
+from GEORGE STAIGG/ 1948)+
>the cultural architectural history of california<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>a special decentralized residence-studio<
>compound for the californhg desert has<
+(ROUND  VOLUMES W/+
+RADIANT BIOTRONIC)+
>a good opportunity for realization now<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 
 >the study of architecture must include history<
>from many different categories  to understand<
+DESIGN SHOULD REFLECT+
+VARIETY of KNOWLEDGE+
>the "big picture" relating to the design vision<<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+THIS BLOG IN HONOR OF PAOLO+
>(paolo was my friend and<
>early speaker @ s.d.s.u.<
>(honored by pres abeam)< 
+SOLERI , FRIEND of BIOMORPHS+
>(paolo was born in turin italy<
>resting place of the shroud)<
+PASSED AWAY IN APRIL 2013+
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
eugene ray, mfa, architect
professor emeritus, sdsu

                                     

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