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THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS
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| June 21, 2017 www.watershapes.com |
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FEATURE ARTICLE
A Jewel in the Woods
Working with a property owner who insists on an unconventional approach to a project can be a challenge. But it definitely helps, reports William Drakeley, when that client is also open-minded, imaginative and absolutely set on achieving brilliant, gem-like results. [more] |
 FEATURE ARTICLE
Translucent Beauty
He was called in to help with a spa, but Brian Van Bower ended up pitching in with three watershapes in all — each of which offered unique hydraulic challenges and all of which contributed to creating an elegant, water-defined penthouse space overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. [more]
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TRAVELOGUE
Straight and Narrow
His fondness for water of great subtlety makes Jim McCloskey a fan of well-executed rills — including one you definitely should see the next time you come to Los Angeles and take advantage of the opportunity to visit the Huntington Gardens in suburban San Marino. [more]
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ESSENTIAL
High-Rise Performance
The process of installing swimming pools in high-rise buildings presents a number of challenges not found in standard inground projects, notes commercial pool specialist William N. Rowley. To illustrate that point, he discusses what went into crafting two spectacular pools for Los Angeles’ new L.A. Live complex, where special concerns about leaks, noise, weight, maintenance and basic project execution all came prominently into play.
This article, originally published in WaterShapes in November 2010, 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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TECHNICAL BRIEFING
Making Safe Steps and Landings
Steps and landings are among the most common of all elements in landscapes. Unfortunately, says Scott Cohen, they also can be serious safety hazards that could lead to lawsuits — a thought that leads him to offer a number of practical tips on how to minimize the risks. [more]
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WATERSHAPES WORLD
Nothing But Net
A brief meditation on the way he relates to his personal ‘backyard resort’ leads Jim McCloskey to discuss the longstanding approach he uses when looking at watershapes in general — and in evaluating them for publication through WaterShapes.com. [more]
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WE BROWSE SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO . . .
No More Mr. Nice Guy Dept.: Rome strikes back at those who just can’t resist a dip in Trevi Fountain. [more] Your La Vita Dolce moment could cost you, big time!
No Good News Ever Dept.: A parasite in the Lincoln Memorial’s reflecting pool bumps off 80 ducks. [more]
It may no longer leak, but now it has killer snails!
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WATERSHAPES CLASSIC
Slippery Slopes
As a designer, Stephanie Rose liked the challenges of working on slopes, especially near watershapes. Back in 2002, she led the way in calling for a distinct approach to these contoured settings. [more]
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Magic Plastics’ CR2 Check Valve
Magic Plastics (Valencia, CA) has released the CR2, a back-flow-preventing check valve that is completely resistant to corrosion. The units have clear lids for easy monitoring and are commonly used to protect heat exchangers from the potential damage to be done by in-line chlorinators while also maintaining an uninterrupted, full-flow circulation system. For details, click here.
Updated Pond Kits from Atlantic Water Gardens
Atlantic Water Gardens (Mantua, OH) has reconfigured its matched-component pond kits to include upgraded equipment and more efficient pumps along with improved, solid-brass LED lights. Available for small, medium, large and extra large ponds, the kits include skimmers, waterfall filters, tubing, fittings and liners to eliminate any guesswork. For details, click here.
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WPN UPDATE
Getting in
the Game
These days, the Internet is the information resource of choice for those looking for a huge array of goods and services. But it’s tough for an individual business to capture eyes amid the bewildering quantity of options facing consumers as they try to find ways to make something like water, for example, part of their home or working lives.
That’s why we started the WaterShapes Professional Network — a place consumers are using to get basic information about pool. pond and fountain designers and builders before they start making direct phone calls to arrange for site visits and bids. It’s a new way of making initial contacts and getting in the game.
The Network is working just the way we’d hoped: Time to click aboard?
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