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THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS
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| June 19, 2019 www.watershapes.com |
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GARDEN ENCHANTMENT
Constrained Expanse
Wrapping up a three-part series on his water-rich botanical gardens,Raymond Junglesnotes that these institutions areoften narrowly focused while wanting to be as inclusive as possible. It’s aduality that kept him busy in Miami Beach as he tried to fit all he could into a compact space.[more]
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FEATURE ARTICLE
The Floating Stones
Using a concept based on no more than a photograph he’d once spotted online,Jerry Romanotraversed uncharted territory to reverse-engineer the ‘mystery fountain’ that now serves as his company’s calling card along a heavily wooded stretch of New Jersey road. [more]
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TRAVELOGUE
A quick trip to downtown Los Angeles carried Jim McCloskeyon his umpteenth visit to the wonderful waterfeature that cascades down the center of the Bunker Hill Steps. It’s the work of Lawrence Halprin — well worth a stop if you don’t mind climbing a few dozen stairs! [more]
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ESSENTIAL
One of the most unusual watershape systems ever built, the AquaTheater on the ‘Oasis of the Seas’ was the first theatrical waterfeature ever installed on a cruise ship. In this special two-in-one article, Fluidity’sJim GarlandandTom Yankelitisbegin with a description of the ideas and the design process that led to creation of this shipboard super-fountain, then Crystal Fountains’Ritesh Khetiadiscusses the engineering and systems-integration solutions that make it all work.
This article, originally published inWaterShapesin November 2010, 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
Containing Glare
Glare is the bane of any lighting installer, notesMike Gambino. But there’s little to fear if you’re familiar with the range of products and accessories he describes here in a detailed discussion of techniques he uses to keep garden visitors happily squint-free after the sun goes down.[more]
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 WATERSHAPES WORLD
A Day to Swim
Out of the blue a week ago, Jim McCloskeyreceived an email from Dave Penton declaring June 21 of this year as the first-ever International Swim Day. It was short notice, of course, but in the Internet Age, just about anything is possible if enough of us decide to get involved. [more]
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WE BROWSE SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO . . .
Oh, Really? Dept.: Architect plans a 360-degree acrylic-wall pool for entire top floor of a London high-rise.
Sure, it’ll be amazing, but does it make any sense at all?
More, Please Dept.:New York pool invites artists to paint its decks to greet the arrival of each new summer.[more]
It’s a highly portable idea. Why not get one going nearby?
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WATERSHAPES CLASSIC
Back in June 1999,Brian Van Bowerused his Aqua Culture column to share his personal and professional insights into an Asian philosophy that helps him in influencing people and gaining results. [more]
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Air-O-Lator Debuts Nu-Wave Fountain
Air-O-Lator(Grandview, MO) has added the Nu-Wave decorative floating fountain system to its product line. Designed for applications in which electrical power entering the water is prohibited or undesired, the device’s transfer pump pulls water out of the pond to dry land before pushing it back to the fountain and a variety of available spray nozzles. For details, click here.
Wooden Diving Boards by Mikel Tube
Mikel Tube Collection(Opwijk, Belgium) handcrafts the Revelation 1 wooden diving board. Made from Ipé and featuring anti-slip slots at the end of the board, this model is 96 inches long, 17 inches wide and ranges from one to three inches in thickness. Boards can be prepared to account for a diver’s weight and come in light, medium and dark shades. For details, click here.
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WPN UPDATE
Another Tool
in the Box
Watershapers have an amazing ability to produce spectacular work — but oftentimes real difficulty when it comes to calling their skills and talents to the attention of homeowners and others who are interested in making water part of their daily lives.
That’s where the WaterShapes Professional Networkcomes in:building a collective web presence in which dozens and, ultimately, hundreds of sites participate as an interlinked colossus, it involves watershapers in a group entity large enough that the search engines can’t overlook it. So if it’s a strong (or stronger) web presence you’re after, check it out .
TheNetworkis working just the way we’d hoped: Time toclickaboard?
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