EVOLUTION OF AN ARCHITECT / crawl, walk then FLY

+FOR OUR >NEW FRIEND+

>(monica, rene's wife was<

>in my >last SDSU class<

>she is talented designer)<

+PROF. >RENE PERALTA<+

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^.

+OCTOBER 26th OF 1948+

>was very important to the >spring of my life<

>in that my radiant >aunt lise came to visit us<

+(GOOGLE : EUGENE / RAY /+

+FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT)+

>in baton rouge w/ a >book for my 16th b-day<

>it was frank lloyd wright's "the natural house"<

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

+THAT BOOK >FOLLOWING< THE+

+UFO SIGHTING A YEAR BEFORE+

>(i read life magazine every<

>friday / our dad brought it<

>home / >fllw was in many<

>issues, he had connections)<

>SET A YOUNG LIFE DIRECTED W/+

>ENTHUSIASM AND EXCITEMENT+

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

>by 1952 i had won the danforth leadership<

>award at my high school , >bought a 1942<

>plymouth >"doctor's coupe", worked as a<

+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+

+ / MARIAN OLSEN RAY)+

>"cartographer" & acquired a beautiful girl<

>friend, marian olsen who became my wife<

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

+1953, WAS SPECIAL AS I  >BUILT+

+MY FIRST DESIGNED BUILDING+

>(i won a tulane scholarship<

>had a >year in architecture<

>met >good friend pat staub)<

+a CHURCH FOR a HOSPITAL FOR+

+JACKSON, STATE of LOUISIANA+

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

>by 1959 i passed the architectural license<

>exam , >built the important buildings that<

+(MY FIRST STUDENT, >JOHN+

+MESSINA BECAME >FRIEND+

+WE >TREASURE< IT TODAY)+

>led to my first teaching at LSU in 1964 &<

>by 1969 was hired for my career at SDSU<

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

                                     
+ECONOMY BIO-HEALTH+
>in california, galvanized by that UFO sighting<
>in baton rouge (thomas jefferson wrote about<
+(CALIFORNIA PROVIDED+
+>AERO SPACE & CINEMA+
+MILIEU FOR  >VISION OF+
+a "KIT OF PARTS" HOUSE)+
>one there in 1800 / google) >i had a vision< for<
>affordable, strong, healthy K.O.P. house design<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +BEACH  RESORT / 1990+
>the >state of california should build seaside<
>affordable beach resorts / >the magnificent<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY /+
+> BEACH CLUB RESORT)+
>setting is not as well utilized as in europe &<
>my research in liguria produced this design<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +STRONG K.O.P. PROTOTYPE+
>geodesic dome kits available in san diego<
>by my friend gene hopster became media<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY /+
+>DOUBLE DOME HOUSE)+
>for my "double dome house" / my design<
>provides a very >strong, affordable house<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

+VISIONARY CONCEPTS+
>the mid 1990s book "visionary architecture"<
>published 2 of my "california villa" designs<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+ / CALIFORNIA VILLAS)+
>it is important to point out that these designs<
>were "real projects" unlike much in the book+
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

+PIERUCCI VILLA 1982+
>as a professor, i designed many california<
>villas plus economy houses charging little<
>or nothing / >how many were built i don't<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+>>>/ PIERUCCI VILLA)+
>know / i would draw working drawings if<
>requested / >otherwise providing designs<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +BIOTRONIC PROTOTYPE, 1991+
>this is one of 3 california >biotronic residence<
>prototype designs i >value highly as leading a<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+ / BIOTRONIC ENERGY)+
>movement toward a >healthy affordable type<
>of california house using sphere-cone energy<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

+MODERN ECONOMY / 1955+
>this is the >first residential design i made as<
>an >apprentice architect the year marian and<
>i were married / stacked conc block front &<
+MODERN DESIGN in BATON+
+ROUGE >RARE & SPECIAL<+
>side walls / >glass walls on rear & side with<
>fireplaces & post & beam / all very practical<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

+BOOTHE  RESIDENCE, 1960+
>upon obtaining my >architectural license in<
>1959, we moved to the summer resort town<
+(MY FIRST ECONOMY+
+RES.  >BUILT< IN 1960+
>of my family history , opened my office and<
>drew >plans for the houston boothe family<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

+BEACH RESORT 1993+
>the >beach resort prototype< i proposed for<
>california was joined by this all indigenous<
+(GOOGLE >: EUGENE RAY+
+ / BAJA BEACH RESORT)+
>material design commissioned by california<
>people for a tropical  beach in south mexico<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +UNISPHERE HOUSEBOAT 1982+
>by the 1980s i had perfected photography of<
>prototypes w/ biotronic energy radiance via<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+>>/ RADIANT PHOTOS)+
>infra red film photos< & ultra violet lighting<
>this was >published in A+U japan< in 1985<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +A+U PUBLICATION / 1985+
>also published in japan in 1985 were these four<
>houses / in the lower right is the houston booth<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+> / A+U PUBLICATION)+
>residence of image #8 /> upper left, solar towers<
>/ lower left, our sansouci forest glazed pavilion/<
>upper right, 1 of 2 designs for african americans<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +SOLAR HEATED TOWERS / 1983+
>front elevation of one of my >favorite designs<
>for a solar heated residence / >the bio-radiance<
+(RAMMED EARTH BETWEEN+
+4" >CONC.BLOCK< TOWERS)+
>is also >powerful because of the rammed earth<
>towers / sleeping is available under roof domes<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +AFFORDABLE K.O.P. RESIDENCE+
>aerodyne sportshouse, kit of parts affordable<
>residence for self assembly in nature / living<
+(GOOGLE :>> EUGENE RAY /+
+AERODYNE SPORTSHOUSE)+
>in the >sansouci forest inspired this / >use in<
>park >nature preserves is also recommended<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

+PLEASE SEE GOOGLE IMAGE+
>COLLECTION >"UFO-ET"< IN+
>(one can perceive the vital<
>impact of the ufo sighting<
>(on >architectural design)<
+MY FACEBOOK PG., THANKS+
+/IS ONE OF THE >VERY BEST+
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

>the >"star wars" documentary last night on<

>television is >sobering & sad insight space<

+(STAR WARS /  >SAD VIEW+

+OF WHERE HUMANS ARE)+

>defense billions are going to (black budget)<

>but it does not reveal an entire "big picture"<

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

+UFO-ET FIGURES INTO+

>(missile silos >have<

>much ufo-et action)<

+the PITIFUL SCENARIO+

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

eugene ray, mfa, architect

professor emeritus, sdsu

UFO-ET ARE PROFOUNDLY HERE / ( CIA cannot control )

+ROBERT WOOD phd+

+RICHARD BOYLAN phd+
>(all blackballed<
>or disappeared)<
+JOHN MACK phd+
+JAMES McDONALD phd+
+DAVID JACOBS phd+
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>to name a few brilliant UFO-ET experts of<
>our time who i have had the honor to know<
+(50 UFO-ET EXPERTS ARE+
+"SILENCED" in 10 YEARS)+
>and / or hear at >conferences or on youtube<
>and who are the >scholarly heroes i admire<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+ROBERT WOOD phd+
>in particular, interests me very much for his<
>courage in studying leaked UFO documents<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+ / ROBERT WOOD phd)+
>that prove without a doubt the seriousness of<
>the UFO phenomena while we >>"SLEEP"<<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

+SILENCING AN EXPERT IS AN+
+EXPERIENCE I >KNOW WELL+
>(i could easily write a book<
>the $$$$$$$ power people<
>opposition are >all< dead)<
+AS I  THINK BACK OVER OUR+
+>HISTORIC< PRESENTATIONS+
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>at one point the slide projectors i used<
>were taken away from me< >because<
+(7 UNIV. >PROFESSORS+
+SUPPORTED MY PAPER+
+>WE WON OUR CASE<)+
>they belonged to the state of california<
>at least >i am still alive to speak today<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +ENVIRON DESIGN SDSU, 1975+
>at the time i was making slide presentations<
>to save the historic economy bungalows at<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+>> / RED BUNGALOWS)+
>the cove beach in lajolla, i was teaching the<
>classes at SDSU expanding economy design<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+ASPEN DESIGN CONFERENCE+
>was important that year and >meeting rainer<
>and mary bantam there / 1st vital exhibition<
+(MY VITAL UK FRIENDSHIP+
+EXPANDED & IMPORTANT)+
>of two design panels / >historic preservation<
+(GOOGLE : >>EUGENE RAY /+
+FERRO CEM HOUSE, CALIF)+
>expanded / design of pictors metamorphosis<
>& first ca. biomorph ferro cement residence<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +CROP CIRCLE VISION+
"perhaps i had the courage to pursue historic<
>preservation and >economy housing design<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+>> / UFO MOTHERSHIP)+
>(i was called a communist) was because the<
>UFO i saw in 1947 >enlightened my vision<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +FRENCH VISIONARY 18th C+
>claude nicolas ledoux was a brillent french<
>architect (1736-1806) who was filled with<
>cosmic consciousness / french visionaries<
+(LE DOUX WON SUPPORT+
+OF >ABBEY SASSENAGE)+
 >lived in an atmosphere of  artistic radiance<
>supported by >scholarship< in the >abbeys<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +FRENCH VISIONARY 19th C+

>fulcanelli the mysterious >french alchemist< is<

>famed for his manuscript about the >"hermetic<

>study of gothic cathedral construction"< which<

+(GOOGLE :>> EUGENE RAY /+

+GOTHIC CHURCH DESIGN)+

>may have >inspired wun chok bong's research<

>(he credits me but i think of bernard clairvaux)<

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +STONEHENGE VISION+
>architectural magic in the fields of england<
>were evident long ago with crop circles &<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY /+
+>STONEHENGE DESIGN)+
>cosmic conscious religious centers being<
>manifested in close & related? proxemics<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

+TESLA'S VISION+
>the amazing vision of nicolas tesla that<
>was vastly overlooked was for building<
+(TESLAS MOST "COSMIC+
+CONSCIOUS" CONCEPT"+
+HAD an ET CHARACTER)+
>a series of biotronic energy towers that<
>would >energise mothership type craft<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +RADIANT VISION+
>it is now in the >twilight of life that i see<
>my years on earth w/ such >clarity & the<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+BLOG AS DOCUMENTA+)
>profound factor< is that >internet access<
>provides a medium w/ valuable overview<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+SYNCHRONISTICALLY+
>the inclusion of family knights templar<
>french geomantic >architectural history<
+(GOOGLE :>> EUGENE RAY /+
+LEONARDO as ARCHITECT)+
>w/ bernard de clairvaux and leonardo<
>w/ le corbusier >expands cognizance<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +RADIANT VISION+
>the vision to design this fiber optic entrance<
>to san diego over freeway #5 at lajolla came<
>to me in a flash of light (so to speak) / like so<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+ / RADIANT GATEWAY)+
>many competitions, nothing was done but it<
>may some day be realized / >that i feel well<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +LEONARDO SECRET 16th C+
>my good friends / intense historical research<
>reveals 1) friendship of our gruyere ancestor<
>count michael w/ leonardo da vinci & vinci's<
+(LEONARDO'S >ROUND FORT+
+a STROKE of SHEAR GENIUS)+
>visit to gruyere castle. >2) leonardo had just<
>designed his greatest concept / >(borgia fort)<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +PLANTARD'S SECRET+
>pierre plantard was >hated< by the french<
>secret service< / >he smuggled< >templar<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY /+
+CHATEAU BARBARIE)+
>sion gold< for general de gaulle / >his own<
>family chateau alchemy lab was destroyed<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +EGYPTIAN SECRETS+
>imhotep, early dogan black nubian design<
>genius, >rchitect of the first pyramid was<
>(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY /+
+PEARL RIVER / EGYPT)+
>contact / passed vision to olmec in mexico<
>and later to olmec settlers at poverty point<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^                                                          

+CLAIRVAUX's SECRET+
>forget your dislike of formal religion / bernard<
>de clairvaux was hero of european civilization<
+(MOST ADMIRED early+
+FRENCH ARCHITECT)+
>he had >superior architectural ability in design<
+(CHARTRES >&+
+NOTRE DAME)+
>of churches & 250 >modern simplified abbeys<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +UFO-ET  SECRETS+
>a canadian >UFO memo< of nov. 21st 1950<
>stated very clearly A) the UFO matter ranks<
>more highly< then the "H" bomb. >B) flying<
+(CANADIAN 1950 UFO+
+>ASSESSMENTNENT)+
>saucers exist. C) their >modus operandi< is<
>considered  to be of tremendous importance<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
+TWINING MEMO ASSESSMENT+
>(google : e. ray / robert wood<
>also his fine son ryan wood)<
+BY  dr. >ROBERT WOOD< , phd<+
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+A) the UFO phenomena is real. B) >disk<
>shaped craft >large as buildings are seen<
+(TWINING >MEMO+
+PARTIAL LISTING)+
+C) superior maneuverability and speed is<
>a common factor / >>(not of this earth)<<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  
+THE CIA IS  >TERRIFIED+
+of "NOT of THIS EARTH"+
>(my >observation of<
>this >profound issue<
>producing precisely)<
+NO >DISCLOSURE DATA+
+WHAT >CAN TRUMP DO+?
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
eugene ray, mfa, architect
professor emeritus, sdsu                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

LEARNING FROM LEONARDO / matrix for radiant architecture

+THANKSGIVING+

>was wonderful and we thank marianne's family<

>who so kindly hosted us to radiant dinners with<

+(FAMILY IS THE >GREATEST+

+OF HUMAN INTERCHANGE)+

>all the magnificent ingredients we have enjoyed<

>plus generous sharing of warm family activities<

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

+LEARNING FROM LEONARDO+

>is a topic that leads to >radiant architecture and<

>the villas of pieranesi / see my california villas<

+(GOOGLE :>> EUGENE RAY /+

+RADIANT ARCHITECTURE)+

>for a reflection of plantation villas in a modern<

>world but also one linked to the plant kingdom<

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

+TENSILE STRUCTURE+

>is the compelling factor that fueled my vision<

>for a more highly evolved architecture >linked<

+(GOOGLE :> EUGENE RAY+

+ / TENSILE STRUCTURE)+ 

>w/ buckminster fuller & my archigram friends<

>(le corbusier also should qualify w/ clairvaux)<

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

+THANKSGIVING+
>also to many friends & relatives that sent notes<
>cards and internet messages of kindness & joy<
+(FRIENDS ARE ALSO+
+>PRECIOUS< TO US)+
>some who are like us aged and slowed in time<
>but somehow still here and >filled w/ radiance<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+PROF. RENE PERALTA+
>gifted us w/ his powerful book on the realities<
>of his border town, tijauna / sadly our memory<
+(BORDER TOWN >REALITY+
+w/ SAD SOCIAL< FACTORS)+
>of taxco in the 1950s has little connection here<
>but rene's civic solar project is very admirable<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +LEONARDO da VINCI+
>has emerged as the historical persona that<
>has my greatest respect for a holographic<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+ / LEONARDO da VINCI)+
>vision combining art, architecture plus a<
>powerful inventive< & >visionary talent<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +ANDRE PALLADIO+

>was the talented visionary architect, >who<

>designed italian plantation villas where the<

+(GOOGLE :> EUGENE RAY+

+ / PLANTATION VILLAS)+

>plant kingdom had a vital role / this gave a<

>vital impetus to my own plantation design<

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +RADIANT ARCHITECTURE+
>this title to my architectural concepts is vital<
>reflecting color, light, energy. original vision<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+ / RADIANT CONCEPTS)+
>conceived in the sansouci forest & expanding<
>in california to a premier position world wide<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                                      
 +SANSOUCI FOREST+
>the orient forest in france, barataria forest<
>at new orleans and sansouci forest (above)<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+ORIENT / BARATARIA &+
+>SANSOUCI< FORESTS)+
>all had powerful influences in my families<
>metaphysical strength / google this history<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +LIGHTER STRUCTURE+
>in the sansouci forest early in my architectural<
>career, economy was important and suggested<
+(GOOGLE :> EUGENE RAY+
+POST & BEAM DESIGN)+
>lighter structure required smaller foundations<
>resulting in highly evolved lesser cost design<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +JEAN COCTEAU+
>was an inspiring persona in my matrix of<
>french artistry / ha had it all / a fantastic<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+> / COCTEAU CHAPEL)+
>range of expression, >including film and<
>architecture / see his priory-de-sion links<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +COSMIC CONSCIOUSNESS+
>reflecting my spring 1947 UFO mothership<
>sighting has fueled a >lifetime of visionary
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+> / UFO MOTHERSHIP)+
>architecture concept< / >crop circles and<
>cattle mutilation are a >vital factor of this<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +LIGHT IN THE EVENING SKY #1+
>the lessons i leave when i depart this earth<
>are manifold / >tensile shell structure wise<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY /+
+FERRO CEMENT SHELL)+
>economy & ecological construction< for an<
>arid desert california landscape makes sense<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                                      
 +LIGHT IN THE EVENING SKY #2+
>the many examples i leave of spherical &<
>conical prototype design are important in<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY /+
+BIOTRONIC RADIANCE)+
>the years ahead for biotronic energy / it is<
>all very clear when reading my references<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +LIGHT IN THE EVENING SKY #3+
>it pleases me that from the beginning of my<
>teaching at LSU to the years at SDSU, >my<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY ?+
+"KIT OF PARTS" DESIGN)+
>students won awards using "kit of parts" as<
>a design approach / also tensile architecture<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +WUN CHOK BONG+
>this amazing hong kong researcher, author<
>of "the gods machines" about the biotronic<
>energy in ancient structures / gifted me w/<
+(GOOGLE :> EUGENE RAY /+
+BERNARD de CLAIRVAUX)+
>his energy analysis vols / >gothic churches<
>which related to our >bernard de clairvaux<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

>NOTE : see my comments under author lynn<

>p[cknett's facebook isting of her famed books<

>it would please me if she >wrote a book about<

+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+

+>>> / ORIENT FOREST)+

>my >de gruy people< in the french orient forest<

>w/ clairvaux / templar / shroud / geomancy ties<

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

                                     
 +NATURE GUIDE+
>is important in my architecture & family<
>history / >all architectural principals can<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+> / NATURE AS GUIDE)+
>be found in nature / >the design of a leaf<
>was vital in my tensile & energy teaching<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+MY LEGACY CAN BE FOUND IN+
+THE MANY BLOGS I PROVIDED+
>(it starts w/ my templar people<
>in the orient forest in france &<
>onward via their louisiana yrs)<
+OVER THE PAST 10 YR HISTORY+
+NATURE & WISDOM ARE VITAL+
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>i shall continue >as long< as i can<
>each day it gets a little harder< but<
+(EACH OF YOU GRACE+
+MY LIFE >AND WORK)+
>i am blessed w/ my >wonderful wife<
>marianne, family, friends >(& rene)< !
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+PROF ROBERT RAY, >SDSU LIBRARY+
+ARCHIVE & MR. JOHN H. LAWRENCE+
>(my 85th year next year >my goal<
>is to give more of my archive left)<
+THNOC ARCHIVE ARE >VERY VITAL+
+IN PRESERVING MY  >LIFE'S WORK<+
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>many thanks also to professors fobes<
>and nakamura at sdsu< & >mr. daniel<
+(GOOGLE EACH NAME+
+& MINE FOR HISTORY)+
>hammer at the historic n.o. collection<
>their long & continued interest is vital<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+(GRATITUDE TO ALL+
>(mr. wun chok bong<
>& prof. rene peralta)<
+LIFE IS >AMAZING<)+
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
eugene ray, mfa, architect
professor emeritus, sdsu

EUGENE RAY, ARTIST, ARCHITECT, PROFESSOR / friend of leonardo da vinci

+GREETINGS SIR PETER COOK+

>(architect, professor<

>knighted in the u.k.)<

+MY 1970 ARCHIGRAM FRIEND+

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

>it was good , last night, to see sir peter cook<

>my old archigram friend on the world wide<

+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+

+>>>> / ARCHIGRAM)+

>web talking about the fact that their designs<

>were all intended to build / this was my goal<

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

+PROF. RENE PERALTA+
>is proposing a monograph on my work<
>and asking if sir peter might be willing<
+(GOOGLE :>> EUGENE RAY /+
+RADIANT ARCHITECTURE)+
>to write an introduction to my book / i<
>am writing tonight's blog for that goal<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+CONGRATULATIONS+
>to archigram for winning the british ribs<
>gold medals & peter's knighthood / this<
>was a marvelous accomplishment for a<
+(LECTURE BOYCOTTED BY+
+SOME >S.D. ARCHITECTS)<+
>group of radical designers / >archigram<
>was my >first invited speakers< at sdsu<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +RADIANT CONCEPTS++
>it was my pleasure to >lecture in london<
>at the architecture association & bartlett<
+(GOOGLE :>> EUGENE RAY /+
+RADIANT ARCHITECYURE)+
>school / the former for dennis crompton<
>the latter for sir peter cook (head master)<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +UNIVERSAL SPHEROID / 65+
>double armstrong teflon skin >openable sphere<
>biotronic radiant  >garden inside residence w/<
+(GOOGLE :> EUGENE RAY /+
+UNISPHERE RESIDENCE)+
>kit of parts three level changeable floor system<
>providing >maximum of alternative floor plans<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +A.A. LECTURE, LONDON+
>in 1994 i gave the >first of two lectures in<
>london on my "radiant architecture" / this<
+(PETER COOK HAD BECOME+
+BARTLETTS HEAD MASTER)+
>first one was at the architecture association<
>for my >archigram friend dennis crompton<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+NOTE : the >conical roof studio residence<
>(above) and 3 generation family plantation<
>residence (below) are among my >favorite<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
>>>+ / CONICAL ROOFS)+
>all time prototype designs / >my prediction<
>is that the biotronic cone roof shall return &<
>become popular again / my final parting gift<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 +SDSU DESIGN EXHIBITION+
>in 1995 i lectured for peter cook at bartlett<
>architectural school / i sent these photos of<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+ / SDSU EXHIBITIONS)+
>my sdsu environ design exhibition by fax<
>to dennis crompton / a first for SDSU fax<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^                                        

 +SILVER SHIP / LAJOLLA , CA+
>"san diego union tribute" reporter andrea<
>hoffman was the first to write about our<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+ / SILVER SHIP DESIGN)+
>silver ship studio residence< as seen here<
>carol olten & dirk sutra< also wrote well<
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+GARDEN DOME HOUSE+
>affordable >"kit of parts" garden inside<
>the geodesic dome residence prototype<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY /+
+> AFFORDABLE HOUSE)+
>was my major design focus in 1969-96<
>(less then 1% of americans< can build)<
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 +EUGENE RAY, ARCHITECT+
>after "domus" published the silver ship<
>in 1981 >many invitations< to lecture<
+(GOOGLE :> EUGENE RAY / +
+EXHIBITIONS / LECTURES)+
>came in world wide / exhibitions and<
>publications also >followed lectures<
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 +DESERT INCIDENTS+
>this sketch is for a large circular museum<
>sited in the >california desert devoted to<
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+>"DESERT INCIDENTS")+
+UFO-ET technology & architectural proto<
>types >inspired< by advanced technology<
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 +DESIGN INVENTIONS+
>improving the >art of architecture< has<
>been the driving force behind my design<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY /+
+TENSILE STRUCTURES)+
>effort / research & development are very<
>important / >tensile systems vital leaders<
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+CALIFORNIA VILLAS+

>people cane to my studio looking for radiant<

>concepts but they wanted large houses not the<

+(CALIFIRNIA VILLAS >AFTER+

+PLANTATION VILLA DESIGN)+

>small economy prototypes / thus i developed a<

>"california villa" archetype (after italian villas)<

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 +SYNERGETIC ENVIRONS+
>color, light, energy in architecture became<
>my goal in new orleans 1966-69 /  >i was<
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+NOLA DESIGN PROJECTS)+
>galvanized by a >UFO sighting in 1947 &<
>the moon landing program / i was inspired<
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+BIOMORPHIC STRUCTURE+
>this is the original version of one of my<
>favorite designs / >a ferro cement< shell<
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+>>> / FERRO CEMENT)+
>w/ broken >glazed tile finish shelter for<
>a nola high school / drew 3 diff designs<
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+BIOTRONIC STRUCTURE+
>"the silver ship" our >home and studios for<
>a >quarter century in lajolla california< was<
+(GOOGLE :>> EUGENE RAY /+
+UFO & GENETIC MEMORY)+
>an >amalgamation of homage to ufo memory<
>and "genetic memory" of euro family castles<
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+FULL CIRCLE / 1970-2016+
>so old friend, sir peter cook, my hope is that<
>you and dennis crompton shall take kindly to<
>our invitation to write a >forward to my book<
+(FORTY SIX YEARS LATER+
+WE HAVE  >SURVIVED TO+
+SEE IT IN  >PERSPECTIVE)+
>i have also suggested old friend architect tom<
>hart, husband of our sdsu alum chikako terada<
>hart, (bruce goff alum) (american perspective)<
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+GOOGLE :  EUGENE RAY / ARCHITECT+
+PROFESSOR EMERITUS / SDSU / WWW+
>(thanks peter, for your help / google<
>eugene ray / (any topic / my blogs)<
+DATA / >PUBLICATIONS, EXHIBITIONS+
+LECTURES (4 continents) 10 COUNTRIES+
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eugene ray, mfa, architect
professor emeritus, sdsu