Now Reading
2019/12.2, December 18 — Working the Views, Fountain Precision, Inventive Mythology and more
SIGN UP
Dark Light

2019/12.2, December 18 — Working the Views, Fountain Precision, Inventive Mythology and more

THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS

December 18, 2019 www.watershapes.com


FEATURE ARTICLE
A Desert Delight

Presented with great views, willing clients and a nearly blank slate,Rick Chafeytook full advantage of the opportunities the site offered while also providing the homeowners with one-of-a-kind details that captured the essence of their ambitions for a new hilltop home.[more]

FEATURE ARTICLE

Fountain Assets

This long, narrow fountain was aimed at transforming a building’s huge atrium into a relaxing space for its collection of high-stress tenants. Executing the job took creativity, writesRobert Nonemaker— but it also required detailed planning and monumental, step-by-step efficiency.[more]

TRAVELOGUE


Elusive Meaning
Visiting the New York Botanical Garden last September,Jim McCloskeyfound himself in front of the ‘Fountain of Life.’ After studying it for a while and doing some research back home, he’s still puzzled by the sculpture — but admires nonetheless what it does to energize the space. [more]

ESSENTIAL

The Art of Finishing

No matter the scale or scope of the aquatic or landscape environment, notes master watershaperAnthony Archer Wills, the finishing touches are generally those that matter most. Here, in an article about a huge project for a lakefront Midwestern estate, he demonstrates the intricate truth of that simple assertion by discussing his approach to completing the work — and accepting the fact that things will change as the future unfolds.


This article, originally published inWaterShapesin September 2010, has been digitized for all readers. Clickhereto see the full text and enlarge the images to study the craftsmanship in detail.


TECHNICAL BRIEFING

Cutting a Channel

Stream building can be hard work, saysRick Anderson, but it isn’t terribly complex or exotic. All it takes to be successful in creating one that looks ‘natural,’ he explains, is a good plan, a thorough understanding of the site and a generous dose of thoughtful spontaneity. [more]

WATERSHAPES WORLD

Prolonging the Thought
At the close of every December,Jim McCloskeyreviews the previous year’s concluding blog to see how he did as a prognosticator. He found some flawed thinking in his 2019 forecast, he concedes –then doubles down and reasserts the same basic prediction, this time for 2020. [more]

WE BROWSE SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO . . .

Aquatic Arts Dept.:Architects show they’re seeing water’s full potential in this fascinating set of projects.[more]

These folks get it, and the results are often breathtaking.

Nailed It Dept.: Residential tower designed for Cyprus captures the pure spirit of water, level after level. [more]

It’s both original and ingenious. Here’s hoping they build it!


WATERSHAPES CLASSIC

Designing a New Paradigm (Part 2)
Back in 1999, a meeting in Ohio brought together professionals with varied perspectives on how backyard environments come together. Here’s a look at another part of their detailed roundtable discussion. [more]

THE SHOPPING CART
Fiber Creations Offers Pool Stars Kits

Fiber Creations(Phoenix, AZ) assembles Pool Stars Kits to capture the universe in a pool or spa. Designed for use in new construction or in extensive renovations, the system includes a color-changing, twinkling LED light source, fiberoptic cables and termination kits that put fibers flush with a pool’s interior surface for safe, trouble-free operation. For details, clickhere.

Westminster Teak’s Double Lounges
Westminster Teak(Live Oak, FL) manufactures the Horizon double-chaise set to bring a timeless look to resorts and spas. Offered along with cushions and side tables, the sets feature minimal moving parts and marine-grade 316L stainless steel backrest supports. They can be used separately or linked as double lounges and are stackable for easy storage. For details, clickhere.

WPN UPDATE

Ready for a
Strong 2020?
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 eyes 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?


View Comments (0)

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

© 2021 WaterShapes. All Rights Reserved. Designed Powered By GrossiWeb

Scroll To Top