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Up on Rocky Top

When you work on projects in which stone is commonly measured in the thousands of tons and streams are frequently described in fractions of miles, you’re not easily impressed by size. This job, however, was remarkably vast – a project driven by creative passion and a client’s desire to

Sound Stage

Filling small courtyards and other compact spaces with the sounds of moving water is a valued service watershapers often perform for clients these days. A frequent approach in these cases involves installation of wall-mounted fountains in which water issues from a source set toward the top of the fixture and drops into a small basin from which the water is drawn and

A Fountain Revised

When I drove to downtown Los Angeles a few months ago to take photographs of Ricardo Legorreta’s glorious purple aqueduct in Pershing Square, I parked a few blocks away in a lot near the civic center. It was a gorgeous day, so I decided to linger a while and take in Grand Park – a large, new green space stretching between

What’s Wrong with This Picture?

I was wandering around the web the other day when I came across this headline: “City Breaks Ground On First New City Pool In 50+ Years.” Ironically, the town getting the new pool isn’t some backwater where there’s been no growth or progress in the last half-century: It’s Fort Worth, Texas

Weathering the Winter

In places where winter’s chill really takes hold, pond owners and those who maintain them face a big question: Should a pond run through the whole winter? Some say yes, pointing out that keeping a watergarden in operation right through the frozen months will enable anyone who sees it to enjoy the beautiful ice sculptures that

Ripples #59

Compiled and Written by Lenny Giteck ‘Life of Pi’ Paris Premiere Held at Iconic Indoor Pool

Making Connections

It seems obvious that all watershapers would have a clear understanding of the materials commonly used in pipes and fittings and would know all about the primers and glues and mechanical approaches used to connect plumbing joints. That’s not always the case, however, which is why I’m rarely shocked to see

Test Your Knowledge #48

Scientists Vindicate Phelps, Lochte on Pool Urination Note: >> Some Web sites may open…

New York’s Heart

I first visited New York City back in 1978, stopping to visit my sister (who lived there at the time) when I was on my way to Europe for a grand backpacking adventure. I had just a few days to look around, and she ran me ragged through museums and stores and up and down the Empire State Building. One hectic afternoon, we stopped by Rockefeller Center, where I was transfixed by

Tackling the New Year

I’ve lived in Los Angeles for more than 50 years, was once a decent athlete and have always been a sports fan. I’m avid about local traditions and culture and have peeked in on at least parts of broadcasts of Tournament of Roses Parades on New Year’s Day since the late 1950s. On January 1, 2013, however, I did something I never thought I’d do: At the invitation of