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Al-ii
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Aloha,
As you know, many Polynesian Pop Structures are based on the Polynesian/Melanesian A-frame style of structure. For instance:
Melanesian Men's House
Maori Meeting House
Fijian Style
Shelter Island is the Tiki District of San Diego. Shelter and Harbour Islands were created when they dredged San Diego Harbor To make it deep enough for Nuclear Class Aircraft Carriers. They started building A-frames immediately. These picture were taken between Mort's liquor and the Bali Hai
The Crows Nest. Many of these buildings on Shelter Island house yacht related businesses. I don't know what they were originally built for.
In these examples you can see elements of the "Tiki" A-frame, Carved beams, Wooden Shingles, The slope and pitch of the roof line, pier style columns and other Nautical and Island elements
Nautical styling
This one is my favorite. Cruising World Pacific Yacht Sales
Humphreys Half Moon Inn
This is the Island Palms, rumoured to be the location of the next Tiki Oasis
Lava Rock piers for the "outriggers"
not everyone is proud of their A-frame. Take Boll Weevil for example, as you see in this picture some architect hid the roof line behind this big ugly wall.
Try the 1/2 pound Steer Burger it's un-bollweevable
interior BW
Up the hill in Clairmont Mesa, right by Moki's and Ona Tiki's is this fine example of a fantastic poly pop track house. Pretty cool, huh?
Mahalo,
Al
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