artificial turf

Real Advantages of Artificial Turf
Artificial turf has rapidly grown in popularity in recent years, and especially so in its use beside swimming pools and other bodies of water, says turf specialist Nick Ogilvie. Water conservation, radically reduced maintenance and great appearance are all reasons for the movement toward grass that never grows and never dies.  ...
A Study in Contrasts, Part 2
  While some designers are known for a particular style, I've always believed it's far better to be comfortable working across a spectrum of design modalities. Creative bandwidth enables the designer's ability to focus on the clients' ideas and desires, as well as the needs of the site itself - and it keeps you from falling into a creative rut. Case in point:  Last month in Part 1 (click here), I described an unusual
#34: Synthetic Grass
If you'd asked me 20 years ago if I'd ever consider using artificial grass with one of my high-end pool projects, I would've looked at you like you had two heads and three hats: There was just no way on earth that would've been a possibility. A lot has changed in the past few years, however, and it's getting to the point where I'm working with fake turf on a surprisingly number of projects - including
2019/8.1, August 7 — An Unfolding Process, Artificial Turf, Design Emergence and more
THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS August 7, 2019 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE…