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October 23, 2013 www.watershapes.com |
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ESSENTIAL
Viewing a Dream
There is no way to describe this home other than as ‘art,’ says watershaper Steve Dallons. It was a mountain of a project that demanded every bit of skill and craft he and everyone else who worked on site could muster, but the opportunity to work on a world-class project designed by a renowned architect made everything worthwhile, even enjoyable. And the proof of the achievement is in the photographs, as this feature amply demonstrates.
This article, originally published in June 2004, has been digitized for all readers. Click here to see the full text and enlarge the images to study the craftsmanship in detail.
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PONDCRAFT 101
All Lined Up
As Eric Triplett sees it, the process of making a pond is about performing a sequence of tasks so well that no problems can ever arise. In this video, he shows what that means when it’s time to install the underlayment and all-important liner for this project. [more]
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 TRAVELOGUE
A Fair to Remember
Visits to New York tend to focus on Manhattan, notes Jim McCloskey. While that makes a certain amount of sense, he nonetheless recommends a side trip to Queens to see the magnificent, literally global fountain that was the symbol of the 1964 New York World’s Fair. [more]
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VIDEO GALLERY
Designing for Access
Setting up a pool and spa for a client who uses a wheelchair involves the designer and builder in myriad critical details that, as Lew Akins discusses in this video, are all dedicated to the cause of making it as easy as possible to get into and out of the water. [more]
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PLATINUM REFLECTIONS
Welcome to Paradise
When it comes to listing the most ambitious of all uses of water in recreational settings, says Steve Kaiser, the resort known as Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas, should quickly come to mind because of its multiple pools, slides, fountains and marine exhibits. [more]
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WATERSHAPES WORLD
Helpful Heat
An arm’s-length list of home improvement projects has kept Jim McCloskey hopping in recent months — and a note from a friend has renewed his conviction that his favorite form of watershape is an incredibly versatile, valuable source of comfort and relaxation. [more]
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WHAT’S NEW?
Now at WaterShapes.com . . .
While supplies last, you can purchase one of 7 remaining complete, mint-condition, 131-issue sets of WaterShapes, a print publication that set the tone for development of the art and craft of watershaping from February 1999 until July 2011. For ordering information, click here!
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Exercise, Excitement and Safety . . .
Open-Water Swimming Vacations:
The Latest in ‘Adventure Travel’
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WATERSHAPES CLASSIC
Planting Places
Back in October 2008, Brian Van Bower shared his thoughts on looking beyond the boundaries of pools and spas and looking for the potential in the rest of the site — especially one key area. [more] |
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
While Snorkeling in the Pacific, Marine
Science Instructor Finds ‘Sea Monster’
Many water-related stories have been in the news of late – including reports connected to the three questions below.
1. While she was snorkeling off Catalina Island near Los Angeles, marine science instructor Jasmine Santana came across a dead specimen of the rare oarfish, which resembles a mythical giant sea serpent. Although the specimen she encountered was “only” 18 feet in length, how long can oarfish grow?
a. 30 feet b. 50 feet c. 80 feet d. 100 feet.
2. OxfordDictionaries.com defines wild swimming as…
a. Swimming in the nude b. Swimming while intoxicated or high
c. Swimming in natural bodies of water d. Swimming while playing water polo.
3. The dramatic impact of a 7.2-magnitude earthquake on a swimming pool was captured on video. In what Asian country did the temblor take place?
a. The Philippines b. Republic of China (Taiwan)
c. Japan d. Cambodia
To find out how many you got right, click here.
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