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August 21, 2013 www.watershapes.com |
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ESSENTIAL
Driving Home
More than two years in the making, this supersized backyard watershape composition pushed designer/builder Kathy Marosz to the limits of her design skills, construction expertise and mental and physical stamina. Here, in the last of three articles on this extraordinary project, she reflects on what it took to make it all happen and guides us through a pictorial celebration of the project’s numerous (and generally exquisite) finishing details.
This article, originally published in March 2009, 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
Preparing the Filter
Setting up a waterfall/biofilter unit is generally a simple process, but it’s also an important one, says Eric Triplett, which is why this video goes into so much detail on how to get these units placed and squared away for years of reliable, leak-free performance. [more]
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 TRAVELOGUE
Running Wild
There’s nothing quite like rounding an urban corner and finding a whole herd of wild mustangs running across a stream, writes Jim McCloskey — a fact that makes a pilgrimage to this grand plaza essential for watershapers who want to see great work for themselves. [more]
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VIDEO GALLERY
Sanitizing System ABCs
Helping homeowners sort and select among the long, complicated list of possible sanitizing systems for their swimming pools is a critical task, says Lew Akins in this video — especially if your goal is their long-term satisfaction with the overall project. [more]
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PLATINUM REFLECTIONS
Garden Tea
With patience and understanding, says Rick Driemeyer, great watershapes and gardens will emerge from the close interaction of designers and their clients. A case in point is the project shared here, where he transformed a simple space into a highly personalized sanctuary. [more]
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WATERSHAPES WORLD
Pivot Points
As a busy summer comes to a close, Jim McCloskey takes the occasion to look back on events (both personal and professional) that have kept him jumping since the end of April — and have made him distinctly hopeful about the future and what’s in store in days to come. [more]
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WHAT’S NEW?
Now at WaterShapes.com . . .
While supplies last, you can purchase one of 9 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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As Water Takes Center Stage . . .
Are We in a New Golden Age
Of Aquatic Entertainment?
[more]
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WATERSHAPES CLASSIC
Neat and Clean
Always a stickler for details, Brian Van Bower used his Aqua Culture column ten years ago to define what he considered to be a crucial and very public measure of a watershaper’s professionalism. [more] |
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Woman Breastfeeding in U.K.
Public Pool Ordered to Stop
Many water-related stories have been in the news of late – including reports connected to the three questions below.
1. After a lifeguard spotted a woman breastfeeding her 4-month-old son in a shallow toddler pool in the U.K., she was ordered to stop or be evicted from the aquatics center — an incident that sparked a vigorous public discussion of the issue. In what British city did this take place?
a. London b. Manchester c. Liverpool d. Leeds.
2. Scientists have reported that a chimpanzee and an orangutan raised by separate humans have learned to swim and dive – behaviors previously thought to be beyond the capability of lower primates. Surprisingly, the animals don’t perform the dog-paddle when swimming. What movement do they use instead?
a. Crawl b. Backstroke c. Frog kick d. Scissor kick.
3. An Australian study has found that 17% of girls between the ages of 10 and 17 do not go swimming because of what reason?
a. They’re afraid of drowning.
b. They worry about the effect of chlorine on their hair.
c. They don’t want to take time away from playing video games.
d. They think their bodies aren’t good enough to be seen in a swimsuit.
To find out how many you got right, click here.
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