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THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS
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| June 20, 2018 www.watershapes.com |
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Dual Jewels
Working on a steeply sloping site above a Texas lake,Mike Farleyran into a bizarre local rule that knocked him back a couple steps –literally. But that episode didn’t keep him from providing his clients and their kids with more fun and features than they had ever imagined possible.[more]
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Shall We Dance?
Faced with what he saw as a clear need to simplify the task of choreographing dancing fountains, Scott Palamarapplied what he knew about control technology to the problem — and the result is an approach that makes both new and old waterfeatures dance to a fresh beat. [more] |
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TRAVELOGUE
A chance encounter with a San Diego fountain started Jim McCloskeythinking about an interesting genre of effects used by watershapers. Here’s a look at a cool San Diego project where it all works — with a cautionary reminder of what can happen when the look falls apart. [more]
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ESSENTIAL
The art of crafting visually pleasing bodies of water is very much a matter of understanding and applying appropriate edge treatments, says master watergardener, author and teacherAnthony Archer-Wills. In this article, he shares the principles and techniques he uses to create watershapes that invite observers right to the water’s edge, where they are rewarded with dynamic and carefully balanced vistas.
This article, originally published inWaterShapesin August 2005, has been digitized for all readers. Clickhereto see the full text and enlarge the images to study them in detail.
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TECHNICAL BRIEFING
All Cracked Up
Faux stones made with concrete can be a great alternative to real stone, notesScott Cohen. But you need to be aware of a key detail in their manufacturing process — a piece of information that will enable you to avoid costly consequences on the job site. [more]
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 WATERSHAPES WORLD
Modern Times
Two recent news items caught Jim McCloskey‘s eye — one a comical story about a Dutch artist’s inspired response to a perceived civic insult, the other a developing tragedy about San Francisco’s apparent willingness to erase a splendid part of its rich cultural bounty. [more]
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WE BROWSE SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO . . .
Special Treat Dept.: National Geographicoffers 31 photos that show the global value of swimming pools.
These are unusual images, some extraordinarily beautiful.
Special Treat Dept., 2:Esquireoffers a glamour-filled tour through its photo archives of celebrities and pools.[more]
From Marilyn Monroe to the Beatles, it’s a cool collection.
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WATERSHAPES CLASSIC
Communicate and Coordinate
Brian Van Boweroften wrote in WaterShapes about topics near and dear to his heart — one of which was the subject of his June 2003 column. To see what got him going (then and probably now), click here. [more]
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Bradford Products Offers Custom Spa Designs
Bradford Products(Leland, NC) fabricates custom spas in stainless steel. Available in any shape or size with any number of hydrotherapy jets and custom finishes, these systems are built to suit a client’s unique needs. A full run of special features are possible, including waterfeatures, lighting, waterfalls, vanishing edges, acrylic or glass sides and more. For details, clickhere.
Water Wall Spillway from Atlantic Water Gardens
Atlantic Water Gardens(Mantua, OH) offers a vertically oriented spillway to ease the installation of water walls and weeping walls by eliminating the need for valances. Made with heavy-gauge 316 stainless steel for durability under harsh conditions, the system works in wood or masonry walls and can accommodate hidden, in-wall plumbing. For details, click here.
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WPN UPDATE
Are You Ready
For Your Future?
These days, the Internet is the information resource of choice for those looking for goods and services. But it’s tough for an individual business to capture attention and interest amid the bewildering array of options facing consumers as they try to find ways to make water part of their home or working lives.
That’s why we started theWaterShapes 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.
TheNetworkis working just the way we’d hoped: Time toclickaboard?
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