+DEAR FRIENDS AT >"DOMUS"<+
+(GREAT ITALIAN DESIGN MAG)+
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>next tuesday, september 13th, my wife marianne<
>and i shall arrive in rome for our farewell journey<
+(MARIANNE LORENZ WAS+
+ASST EDITOR >IN 1969< &+
+MAIN EDITOR >IN 1985< !)+
>to italy. / i write to inquire about marianne lorenz<
>your excellent editor. / is she still alive & active ?<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+MARIANNE SELECTED & PUBLISHED+
+MY HOME & STUDIO IN DOMUS SEPT+
>(we shall be at the hotel<
>"scalinata di spagna" at<
>the spanish steps, rome<
>until sept 17 / and also<
>civitivechio 9/24-9/27)<
+1981, ISSUE # 620 / I AM GRATEFUL &+
+WONDER IF SHE COULD DINE W/ US+
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>see my blog :> eugenerayarchitect.blogspot.com<
>for my life and work as architect, professor since<
+(GOOGLE :>> EUGENE RAY /+
+RADIANT ARCHITECTURE)+
>marianne >published my work 35 long years ago<
>this letter & blog will touch a few interest points<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+I RETIRED FROM TEACHING+
+IN 1996 & BEGAN THIS PROF+
>(google : eugene ray<
> / domus journal<
+BLOG ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO+
+,I HAVE COVERED "DOMUS"+
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>your publication of our home & studio was<
>the beginning of many exhibitions, lectures<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+>>>>> / SILVER SHIP)+
>& publications in ten countries / >i am very<
>grateful / this blog reveals some vital points<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>the first of my residence studios reminds of<
>our >latin ligurian de bresse ancestors with<
+(GOOGLE :> EUGENE RAY /+
+VILLEFRANCHE sur MER)+
>roots in >genoa & villefranche who built the<
>large templar ships in the port of villefranche<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>a major article in "domus" could be written<
>on the theme of biotronic energy in conical<
>and spherical volumes / geo ponti would be<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+ / BIOTRONIC ENERGY)+
>so pleased that his journal was world leader<
>in advanced >electromagnetic energy work<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+"VISIONARY ARCHITECTURE"+
>marianne lorenz would be very proud that<
>she published my architecture first / >here<
+(GOOGLE :>>> EUGENE RAY /+
+VISIONARY ARCHITECTURE)+
>we see >two of my residence designs< in the<
>famous design book "visionary architecture"<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>marianne would also be pleased that my<
>architecture was exhibited in four world<
+(GOOGLE :>>> EUGENE RAY /+
+ / 10 COUNTRY EXHIBITION)+
>continental zones / >europe, asia, north<
>america and in 1996 >in south america<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>after domus published my work in 1981<
>many international lectures, exhibitions<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY /+
+PARIS BIENNALE, 1985)+
>and publications >came my way / >paris<
>biennale of 1985 became a good favorite<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>sdsu >aero space professor pierucci became<
>my client for a california villa w/ a focus on<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+>>> / PIERUCCI VILLA)+
>vineyard home development / >the program<
>of >three suite family organization was vital<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>i >designed several california villas for<
>the roebling brothers / >this very large<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+>> / ROEBLING VILLA)+
>concept had space for several guests on<
>the >temecula california vineyards site<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>this >california villa was designed for a<
>site in the >hollywood hills for a builder<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+ / BOVENKAMP VILLA)+
>of sets for the >motion picture industry<
>the >outdoor areas w/ pool always vital<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>in 1975 i >designed & developed working<
>drawings for this >ferro cement residence<
>w/ a biomorphic mode / >the 1st computer<
+(GOOGLE :> EUGENE RAY /+
+BIOMORPHIC RESIDENCE)+
>calcs were made / the building permit dept<
>of lamesa ca. could not check these calls &<
>sadly the building permit was never issued<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>after the initial visit w/ marianne lorenz<
>at domus in 1969 i made many journeys<
>during summer months >studying french<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+>>> / BEACH CLUBS)+
>and italian< archetypes like beach clubs<
>which have not been well designed here<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>in 1986 the >french government invited me<
>to be part of an >international committee of<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+ / SOLAR HEATED RES.)+
>architects designing energy oriented concepts<
>this prototype was exhibited at nancy univ, fr<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+SUMMERY+
>on november 12th 1980, marianne lorenz<
>wrote to me one of the most vital letters of<
+(I HAD SENT HER SOME OF+
+MY "RADIANT" CONCEPTS)+
>my >life as an architect & professor. / >the<
>opening sentence in particular is important<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+"THANKS FOR THE RICH AND+
+>FANTASTIC MATERIAL YOU+
>(first sentence in letter<
>from marianne lorenz)<
+HAVE SENT US< DURING THE+
+PAST MONTHS" / (LORENZ)+
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>note :i always valued the >italian architects<
>from >leonardo da vinci very highly ' and i<
>have discovered an important design fact :<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY /+
+LEONARDO FORTRESS)+
>leonardo designed a fortress for borgia w/<
>compound curve< shell like roofs / google<
>my blog discussion of this da vinci design<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+ECCENTRIC PLACES 1987+
>in february 1987< marianne lorenz would<
>have enjoyed seeing an international arch<
>itectural exhibition i >designed & curated<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+ / ECCENTRIC PLACES)+
>in which paolo soleri & andre branzi were<
>stars w/ many other outstanding architects<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+WITH ALL BEST WISHES !
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
eugene ray, mfa, architect
professor emeritus, sdsu
eugeneray1932@gmail.com
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