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When we get involved in backyard projects, it's rare these days that we don't have a fairly high level of creative control: We're the ones who figure out where to place the pool, what shape it should have, how it should be finished and what should surround it with respect to the hardscape and landscaping and even the furnishings. That's why it's a bit funny that this is the second in a pair of projects we've recently published through WaterShapes in which many of the fundamental shots were called by others - in this case by a talented home-construction firm that brought us in after the footprint for the pool and spa had been
I've seen two articles recently that I must share - one inspiring, the other amazing. First the inspiration: It's tough for aquatic facilities to be recognized at all when it comes to the rigorous requirements of the
Among the best things about Philadelphia is its stock of public art - and that's not accidental: For many years, all construction projects in specific neighborhoods reaching certain dollar thresholds have been required to include an accessible work of art within their footprints. Whether it's a sculpture, a mural, a statue celebrating a Founding Father or a waterfeature, the city now boasts more than 1,000 of these art pieces, each one part of an outstanding cultural and historical landscape. One of our recent projects fit within this program: Located just across the way from Independence Hall, it's part of a
It's strange how things can work out with a project. In this instance, we were called in to design the outdoor environment to go with a couple's weekend/vacation home on the water of Grand Lake o' the Cherokees in northeastern Oklahoma. It was a beautiful, inspiring setting, with the home situated at the end of a peninsula that reached out into the lake, and it quickly became a favorite gathering spot for a couple generations of a fun-loving family. We developed the design based on a few parameters offered by the clients as well as the nature of the incredible site and the distinctive
Campania International (Pennsburg, PA) manufactures Avignon Fountain Kits, packages that include cast-stone fountain components as…
Sheer Water Designs (Spring Hill, FL) manufactures Sheer Rain, a water curtain that features either…
Speck Pumps (Jacksonville, FL) produces ES90-II variable-speed pumps for swimming pools. Made with permanent-magnet, brushless…
Renosys (Indianapolis, IN) now offers PolyGrate, a durable, versatile grating for pool perimeters. Made from…
