Structures (Editor’s Notes)

All Around You
It's amazing what can happen when you begin to look at the world through open eyes and with an open heart.  More often than not, things that were once taken for granted or that
In Praise of Vision Casters
The key to progress in most industries is the presence of people who are able to see through to a better tomorrow.  At WaterShapes, we've sought to create a forum for
Core Values
It's disappointing when we discover that something beautiful on the surface is devoid of substance at its core. Our world is full of far too many examples:  The ill-tempered
Across the Waters
For all the comments I've heard through the years that there are too many swimming pool trade shows and that the National Spa & Pool Institute's big national show isn't
For All You Know
I'd humbly like to add my own voice to the growing list of those who are encouraging watershapers to seek payment not just for what you do, but also for
Blissful Visions
For as long as I can remember, I've fantasized about owning my own swimming pool. I suppose such daydreams are the natural
Influential Spaces
Frank Lloyd Wright once said that architecture is the art form to which all others subordinate.  That's a bold comment from a man whose amazing achievements were matched only by
Comfort, Fun and Beauty
It's tough to keep the Big Picture in mind when the day-to-day grind seems relentless.  Even so, it's important to take a step back from time to time and remind yourself of exactly
A Path Discovered
Last year at about this time, my wife and I were driving through Big Sur on the California coast when, on impulse, we decided to stop at
Starting to Click
It's really too bad that no one was around with a camera, taking pictures when the Egyptians built the great pyramids.  Just imagine the volumes of