Aquatic Culture
– where water serves art and society
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Stone for a water wall or spillway is usually judged dry, yet it spends its working life wet. Its finish shapes the flow, constant wetting changes its color, and the work behind the veneer determines whether the stone stays put. Kareem Klisharo explains how each factor can be evaluated before the stone is cut.
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Refurbishing Northern California’s legendary Donnell Ranch pool required technical expertise, historical sensitivity, craftsmanship, restraint, and a sense of responsibility to preserve an American design icon.
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Building adventure, preserving views, and creating a backyard full of experiences were the marching orders for this multifaceted Las Vegas desert oasis. As Terence Thornton explains, the project also came with its own venomous mascot.
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Watershape University expands Grant’s Grants to recognize the brave professionals who serve their communities and run toward danger when others are running away.
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Few inventions have had a greater impact on civilization, or received less dinner-table discussion, than the toilet. From ancient drainage systems to gleaming smart fixtures, its history is a remarkable story of engineering, hygiene, water management and design. Along the way, toilets have helped reshape cities, conserve water and, quite literally, keep civilization from going down the drain.
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As more and more cities and commercial properties recognize how themed aquatic play and inclusive design encourage interactive fun, one Arizona municipality has invested in a creative and efficient splash pad to help residents stay cool and have fun in the heat.
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Did you know bears love hot tub covers, specifically the smell and taste of vinyl? For hot tub owners in rural settings, it’s true that bears will sometimes steal covers and take a dip in the war water while they’re at it.
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From tranquil pools to vast oceans, few environments rival the immersive beauty of being underwater. For photographer Karyn Allard, that subaquatic world is a place of visual wonder, emotional reflection, artistic expression, and natural connection. In this personal essay, Allard shares her journey from childhood fascination with water to a lifelong creative pursuit that marries the quest for artistry, technical mastery, and emotional depth.
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Inspired by the legendary luxury and lifestyle of Acapulco, and a Ringo Starr song immortalizing the resort mecca, JC Escudero, reflects on the history and legacy that fuels dreams of ocean breezes, frothy drinks and sunshine.
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Confronting Harmful Algal Blooms have become a familiar part of aquatic life in lakes, reservoirs, rivers and oceanic estuaries. The problem has increased rapidly due to the point of impacting recreation, fishing, agriculture, and sometimes the water we drink.
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