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THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS
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| March 18, 2015 www.watershapes.com |
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LESSONS LEARNED
Water on the Move
Water has a will of its own, observes Scott Cohen, and takes advantage of whatever pathways it can find — often to go where you don’t want it to go. Unchecked, it can lead to staining that will seriously mar a watershape’s good looks, not to mention a homeowner’s good mood. [more]
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 FEATURE ARTICLE
Given its spectacular ocean views, Randy Beard knew that this home called for a pool and spa that didn’t get in the way. But that wasn’t all he had to consider in designing the watershapes and organizing this remarkable space for entertainment as well as private enjoyment. [more]
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TRAVELOGUE
Serendipity
A meeting took Jim McCloskey to a downtown Los Angeles hotel where, getting restless, he set out to explore a nearby museum. But before he’d gone even a few yards, he heard the sounds of moving water and discovered a wonderfully accessible urban oasis. [more]
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Great things can be achieved in small spaces, says landscape architect and watershaper Keith Davitt, who works mainly in the urban surroundings of Brooklyn, N.Y. Well accustomed to making the most out of areas that many designers would consider too confining, he focuses on selecting and juxtaposing key elements of plant, hardscape and water to create harmonious, relaxing environments — as this tour of a quartet of his projects demonstrates.
This article, originally published in September 2000, 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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TECHNICAL BRIEFING
Under Control
To avoid compromising the visual integrity of his projects, Paolo Benedetti is always on the lookout for ways to conceal undesired intrusions. Here, he takes aim at spaside controls, describing a quick, effective means of removing them from view. [more]
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WATERSHAPES WORLD
Color Me Unimpressed
Whatever it is that inspires cities and towns across the country to color their fountains as a way to mark special occasions, Jim McCloskey has seen enough of them in recent years that he thinks it’s time for these municipalities to rethink their approach to ‘getting festive.’ [more]
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WE BROWSE SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO . . .
Workplace Frustration Dept.: Donald Trump returns golf club angrily tossed in pond. [more]
Are we sure Rory ever wanted to see that iron again?
Positive Gesture Dept.: Dutch students raise money to repair damaged Rome fountain. [more]
It’s a small drop in the bucket — but a nice thought.
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WATERSHAPES CLASSIC
Digging for Insight
It can be hard work, as Brian Van Bower reported in his Aqua Culture column from March 2010. From his perspective, however, this process is the key to finding out what your clients really want. [more]
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Hayward Announces New Universal H-Series Pool Heater
Hayward Pool Products (Elizabeth, NJ) has expanded its Universal H-Series gas heater line to include new 500,000-Btu heaters featuring fast speed-to-heat capability. Available for both residential and commercial applications and for use with either propane or natural gas, the compact units offer great performance and efficiency as well as low emissions. For details, click here. RicoRock Introduces New Coping Stones
RicoRock (Orlando, FL) is now manufacturing pre-cast, artificial-rock copings for use with new vinyl-liner pools and in pool renovations. Designed to complement waterfalls, boulders and other rockwork details, the coping comes in lightweight, eight-stone sections of cast concrete that can be mortared in place to cover a six-foot bond-beam span. For details, click here.
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THE AQUATIC QUIZ
French Olympic Swim Champ
Killed in Deadly Copter Crash
Many water-related stories have been in the news of late — including reports connected to the three questions below.
1. Tragically, reports france24.com, 25-year-old French Olympic swimming champion Camille Muffat — along with seven other people, two of whom also were accomplished French athletes — was killed recently in a helicopter accident in South America. Where did the crash take place?
| a.. Brazil |
b. Argentina |
c. Uruguay |
d. Columbia |
2. Only racehorses are allowed to use a very exclusive swimming pool in one major Chinese city; the horses, engage in aquatic exercise “to build up muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness, and more importantly to relieve stress.” In what city is the equine-only pool located? [Source: scmp.com]
| a. Beijing |
b. Shanghai |
c. Hong Kong |
d. Guangzhou |
3. Brian Jurgens, a 26-year-old disabled army medic who lost both legs during a deployment in the Middle East, will soon benefit from a backyard manmade lagoon at his Hollister, Calif., home. He’ll use the pool for exercise and physical therapy. According to sanbenitocountytoday.com, the installation is being financed by five local veterans groups; contributions from companies; money raised through crowd-finding website Fundme.com; and the services of swimming pool designer and contractor Paolo Benedetti, who spearheaded the project. In what country was Jurgens severely injured?
| a. Afghanistan |
b. Syria |
c. Jordan |
d. Iraq |
To find out how many you got right, click here.“
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