Modular Waterfall/Fountain Kits from RicoRock
Rico Rock (Orlando, FL) now offers a waterfall/fountain consisting of four modular pieces. Designed for…
Inter-Fab Unveils Rock-r-Lounge for Pools
Inter-Fab (Tucson, AZ) has introduced Rock-r-Lounge, a seating system for use in the water on…
Modular Shade System from BioClimatic Structures
BioClimatic Structures (Pompton Plains, NJ) is the U.S. distributor for Arlequin Pergolas. Made by Solisysteme…
Custom Molded Products Offers Unblockable Drain
Custom Molded Products (Newnan, GA) has improved its heavy-duty channel drain for increased strength and…
Watershape Resurfacing System from Sider-Crete
Sider-Crete (Hawkinsville, GA) makes Sider-Proof FF-PR, a cement-based plaster and resurfacing coating for plaster and…
2017/1.1, January 11 — Contemporary Clarity, Using Bamboo, Navy Pier Magic and more
THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS January 11, 2017 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE…
Bamboo Basics
The weight of conventional wisdom opposes me here, but I love using bamboo around many of the ponds we install.  In the right setting with a pond large enough that the vertical plants are appropriately scaled to the horizontal watershape, bamboo looks great, grows rapidly and brings a wonderful architectural look to the composition - not to mention great sound when
Working the Angles
As a landscape architect, I generally approach projects with a balanced view of a space's potential.  I weigh all of the possible elements in the prospective design, envisioning pools, spas, decking, lighting, shade structures and plantings as well as the flow from the inside of the home out into the backyard and the uses to which the homeowner intends to put the space. Every once in a while, however, the unique features of
First Impressions
Projects in significant public spaces are rewarding on many levels, but they also carry their fair share of challenges, mostly in the forms of scheduling, coordination and communication. For us at Crystal Fountains (Concord, Ontario, Canada), these hurdles are beyond familiar:  For decades, we've been a go-to working partner for fountain and interactive waterfeature projects around the world, from the Crown Fountain
Looking Ahead
Given the tumultuous way in which 2016 came to a close, I figured I'd kick off the New Year by being as upbeat as can be about what the future holds for watershaping.  Two news stories I've followed through the last couple months put me in a suitable frame of mind for this exercise. First up was the hovering