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<

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+FIRE RETARDENT+

>biomorphic structures are the best potential<

>for the arid areas of the old & new world<

>to resist the devastation suffered nearby<

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+TONIGHT'S BLOG HONORS+

+our FRIEND PAOLO SOLERI+

+the "DESERT VISIONARY"+

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>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<
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 >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<
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 >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<
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>early biomorphic concept from my oeuvre<

>constructed from high strength ceramic is<

+(HIGH STRENGTH CERAMIC+

+FIRE RESISTANT DESIGN)+

>the perfect fire & earthquake proof design<

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>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<

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 >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)<
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 >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<
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 >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<
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>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<
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>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<

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>a special decentralized residence-studio<

>compound for the californhg desert has<

+(ROUND  VOLUMES W/+

+RADIANT BIOTRONIC)+

>a good opportunity for realization now<

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 >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<<

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+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+
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eugene ray, mfa, architect

professor emeritus, sdsu