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THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS
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| April 4, 2018 www.watershapes.com |
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FEATURE ARTICLE
A Steep Achievement
The unique, Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired home had a lot going for it, but it needed a truly daring addition to reach its full potential. William Drakeleywas more than ready to meet the need — despite a steep slope, a tricky stone ledge and a bold, multi-phase approach to construction. [more]
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VIDEO GALLERY
Progress Report
The old pond had been around for years,but it had never been anything special. Revising it with a jolt of visual energy was a big job, reports Mike Gannon— and as this video demonstrates, reflects today’s practices while showing how far he and pondcraft have come. [more] |
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NEPTUNE POOL RENEWAL
Just visiting Hearst Castle’s Neptune Pool is awe-inspiring. But being asked to evaluate its condition and make recommendations toward its rehabilitation? That, says William Rowley, was like a waking dream — and a major recent milestone in his long, distinguished career. [more]
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ESSENTIAL
There was a time not long ago when the mere thought of pool and landscape professionals getting together on equal footing and having meaningful conversations about backyard design would have met with skepticism: There was not, it seems, much love lost between the trades. But times have changed, and one of the pivot points in that transition was a dialogue that took place in rural Ohio in August 1999 — evidence of just how much can be gained when communications channels are thrown wide open.
This article, originally published inWaterShapesin December 1999, has been digitized for all readers. Clickhereto see the full text.
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TRAVELOGUE
Back to the Fair
The subject of massive restoration projects leading up to its centenary in 2004, St. Louis’ Forest Park is famed as the site of the 1904 World’s Fair. Here,Kerry FriedmanandMike Perkowskidescribe their work on two of the park’s watershapes — and prime you for a great visit! [more]
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 WATERSHAPES WORLD
A Long, Strange Trip
The occasion of the 20th anniversary of Genesis put Jim McCloskeyin mind of the origins of WaterShapes those same 20 years ago — and prompted meditations on the practical and philosophical links that have kept the two organizations in close contact from the get-go. [more]
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WE BROWSE SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO . . .
Bobbing Food Dept.:Purveyors of pool floats are entering the 2018 season with tasty (and often silly) ideas. [more]
Would you actuallyuseone, or just watch it drift by?
Role Model Dept.:Just shy of his hundredth birthday, this Aussie swimmer has broken a string of records. [more]
‘In the water you’re weightless,’ says an ageless inspiration.
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WATERSHAPES CLASSIC
Back in 2003,Brian Van Bowerwrote about the sorry state of the art with respect to pool plans and argued for applying commercial-level standards to residential projects. So where do things stand today? [more]
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CMP Launches Brilliant Wonders LED Control
CMP(Newnan, GA) has introduced the Brilliant Wonders LED Lighting Control, the first such unit with an interactive, digital LCD screen. Designed to control lights, create schedules and set up custom shows with ease, the unit may be installed indoors or out in place of a standard light switch and is compatible with most LED pool lights. For details, click here.
LevelSmart Wireless Autofill from Kona Labs
Kona Labs(Kailua-Kona, HI) manufactures the LevelSmart autofill kit for most pools, spas, ponds, fountains and other watershapes. Easy to retrofit with no deck destruction and simple to install with new projects, the system operates with up to 1,000 feet of communication distance and has a built-in fail-safe system that eliminates overfilling. For details, click here.
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WPN UPDATE
Making
Connections
If you design and/or build pools, spas, fountains, ponds, streams, waterfalls or other forms of contained, controlled water, you have a proven ability to create projects of great beauty. But how do you spread the word about your skills and talents to those who might want you to help them make water part of their daily lives?
The WaterShapes Professional Networkcan help you there. We’vebuilt a web site where dozens of designers and builders of watershapes of all types participate as an Internet collective — a grouped entity large enough and interrelated in ways that make search engines treat all participants with respect. So if it’s a strong (or even just a stronger) web presence you’re after, please do take a look and get involved!
TheNetworkis working just the way we’d hoped: Time toclickaboard?
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