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THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS
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| March 4, 2020 www.watershapes.com |
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FEATURE ARTICLE
No Worries
Set atop a mountain on a beautiful bump in the Atlantic Ocean, this projectjumped countless supply hurdles andsurvived two hurricanes while under construction — thereby proving to Shane LeBlancthatanythingis possible if you step back and learn to live with ‘island time.’ [more]
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POND INSIGHTS
Your Liner Is Showing
No matter the cause, nobody is particularly happy when a once-concealed pond liner pops into view. And it’s sad, writes Dave Garton, because these exposures can usually be avoided if the installer works wisely with the liner and takes the time to select and place rocks with care. [more]
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Perfecting the Look
This all-glass-tile project was about to start on the wrong foot, notesJimmy Reed. But he became involved at a point when changing directions was still possible — and the results are not only beautiful but gave his design-oriented clients just what they’d been after from the get-go.[more]
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ESSENTIAL
Located on a university campus in southern California, the Brown Center is a state-of-the-art facility providing students and area residents with a venue for addressing a range of physical disabilities through both water- and land-based activities. Here, aquatic-program directorBelinda Stillwelldescribes how this unique facility meets user needs and how water’s healing powers improve the lives of those who take advantage of it.
This article, originally published inWaterShapesin August 2007, has been digitized for all readers. Clickhereto see the full text and enlarge the images to study the craftsmanship in detail.
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TRAVELOGUE
The Heart of the City
New York’s Columbus Circle is an example of urban and civic design at its best. AsClaire Kahn Tuttleshares here, the heart of the space is surrounded by a subtle rings of fountains that have turned a busy traffic hub into a prime gathering place for locals and visitors alike. [more]
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WATERSHAPES WORLD
The Perfect Trend
Of all the watershaping trends he’s watched through the years, Jim McCloskeymost enjoys tracing the increase in the number of watershapers who’ve found roles in the initial stages of multidisciplinary projects. Those assignments, he recalls, were as rare as could be 20 years ago. [more]
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WE BROWSE SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO . . .
Foreign Health Dept.:Hydrotherapy is gaining ground in treating osteoarthritis and much more in Sri Lanka. [more]
This is the sort of message that calls for global attention.
Domestic Health Dept.: U.S. news site hails the benefits of aquatic therapy in recovery from various injuries.[more]
Yes, the great news is spreading, both here and abroad!
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WATERSHAPES CLASSIC
It can be hard work, asBrian Van Bowerreported in his Aqua Culture column from March 2010. From his perspective, however, this important process is the key to finding out what your clientsreallywant. [more]
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CMP Releases Its 2020 Pool-Product Catalog
CMP(Newnan, GA) has published its 2020 pool-product catalog. The 276-page digital document covers new products and offers descriptions for the Natural Wonders and Brilliant Wonders lines as well as for DEL ozone sanitizers, PowerClean conventional and salt chlorinators and various waterfeatures, LED lights, spa systems and more. For details, clickhere.
EcoSmart Fire Offers Camp-Style Fire Feature
EcoSmart Fire(Culver City, CA) manufactures Stix, a fire feature that has the look of a traditional campfire. Made up of tubular stainless steel “sticks” of varying sizes, the easily portable units come in stainless steel or black and operate on clean-burning bioethanol drawn from a hidden 2.5 liter tank with an eight-hour fuel supply – no fumes or smoke. For details, clickhereand scroll down.
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WPN UPDATE
If you design and/or build pools, spas, fountains, ponds, streams, waterfalls and other forms of contained, controlled water, you have likely demonstrated an 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 you 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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