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THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS
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| April 5, 2017 www.watershapes.com |
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Digging Deep
The revitalization of Longwood Gardens’ Main Fountain Garden is nearly complete — an ideal time, notes Robert Nonemaker, to step up with a progress report as well as a preview of some of the awesome, breathtaking upgrades being applied to this 80-year-old treasure. [more]
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 WHAT IS IT?
#25: Water Bowls
When he’s thinking about including water bowls in one of his designs, says Mike Farley, he always steps back and takes a serious look: These details seem simple enough, but as he discusses in introducing this video, that doesn’t mean they should ever be taken lightly. [more]
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Managed Elevations
It was a Mid-Century Modern home that needed the right poolscape: That task was well within Kurt Kraisinger‘s design sweet spot, and he responded with a dramatic, low-slung vision complete with a fire feature, broad decks and a pizza oven — not to mention a big, blue duck. [more]
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ESSENTIAL
Acting on Vision
Watershaper and landscape designer John Cohen is an artist of unique passion. Fiercely dedicated to his craft, an uncompromising idealist and a self-described rebel, he has the uncanny ability to use his energy to unlock the creative spirit in his clients and sees water as a medium that can be used to transform both environments and lives for the better. Along the way, he satisfies a deep-seated urge to express himself in fresh and compelling ways.
This article, originally published in WaterShapes in August 2006, has been digitized for all readers. Click here to see the full text and enlarge the images to study them in detail.
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TRAVELOGUE
Public Statements
As commercial aquatic facilities become more multi-dimensional, says Treadwell Jones, they also need to move beyond being simply functional to make strong aesthetic statements as well. Here are some places to visit to explore these vast creative possibilities. [more]
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WATERSHAPES WORLD
Adding Up
Ever since the WaterShapes newsletter and WaterShapes.com took over for the magazine six years back, writes Jim McCloskey, he’s noticed that a few articles have proved incredibly popular — including a pair pulled back into prominence just two weeks ago. [more]
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WE BROWSE SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO . . .
WaterSecurity Dept.: Swimming skills are described as essential — especially among autistic children. [more]
They seek comfort in water’s serenity, so safety is a must.
Musical Stamina Dept.: Conductors-in-training use underwater resistance to polish stick technique. [more]
‘Tougher than it looks,’ professor tells his sore students.
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WATERSHAPES CLASSIC
Micro-Management
Back in 2007, Stephanie Rose turned her observations during the throes of an unusually cold winter into an insightful meditation on the intricacies of dealing with underappreciated climatic twists and turns. [more]
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Techniseal Lunches HP NextGel Jointing Sand
Techniseal (Candiac, Quebec, Canada) has introduced HP NextGel Jointing Sand. Made for use in commercial and residential projects on steep slopes or in high traffic or humid areas such as pool decks, the material is a mix of a binder and graded sand that flows down smoothly for fast, effective installation of a variety of pavers, tiles and slabs. For details, click here.
Blue Thumb Publishes 2017 Master Catalog
Blue Thumb Distributing (Saginaw, MI) has released its 2017 wholesale catalog. The 132-page document includes information on fountains, pondless waterfalls and ponds offered by the company’s manufacturing units, including PondBuilder’s pond equipment and Aqua Bella’s ceramic vases, copper trees, bubbling boulders, basalt columns and more. For details, click here.
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WPN UPDATE
Addressing
the Process
For years now, conventional wisdom has told us that the decision to purchase a watershape of any kind is a process that can take upward of five years from initial thought to actual commitment. That’s where the WaterShapes Professional Network is so helpful: It gives homeowners and decision-makers an easy, private way to begin their research and an anonymous, private means of gathering information before they reach out and make contact with professionals whose work they admire. Check it out — and get ready for your future!
The Network is working just the way we’d hoped: Time to click aboard?
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