editor’s note
Throughout recorded history, great societies have built monuments to celebrate their victories, commemorate their tragedies and express their guiding ideals. Through creation of these great works of art or
There's a fascinating conceptual relationship between man-made bodies of water and those created by nature. On the one hand, the most accomplished
When I was kid in the '60s, my mom would take my sisters and me to a place called Penn Park near our home in Whittier, Calif. It was a beautiful old hillside city park with towering trees, winding paths and
There's a new wrinkle in this issue of WaterShapes. Just inside the back cover, you'll find "Book Notes," a brand-new column by landscape architect and watershape
Since the beginning, we at WaterShapes have made no bones about the philosophical connection between our magazine and
What do you call the effect of water falling over the edge of a pool? Do you say it has a negative edge? An infinity edge? A vanishing edge? Or do you have
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
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
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
For as long as I can remember, I've fantasized about owning my own swimming pool. I suppose such daydreams are the natural
