Watershape University is ready to meet the increasing need for industry education, both online and in person, across a spectrum of mission-critical topic areas. Co-founder, Dave Peterson, recently appeared on an episode of Ask the Master’s podcast showcasing the range of programs WU is delivering in the post-pandemic era.
Preventing voids, or “shadows” during the shotcrete application process is crucial, says Dave Peterson, and it’s particularly tricky in designs with steel close together. In those cases, he says, use this detail.
DESIGN ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION THE DEFINITIVE RESOURCE FOR PROFESSIONALS AND CONSUMERS WHO MAKE WATER AND OUTDOOR LIVING PART OF THEIR LIVES November 18, 2020 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE Balinese Balance Bali has been captivating visitors for centuries with its relaxed island culture and unique Asian-Tropical design tradition. His clients wanted to capture that spirit in their small […]
THE RESOURCE FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS, AND BUILDERS Can’t read or see images?View this email in a browser DESIGN ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION THE DEFINITIVE RESOURCE FOR PROFESSIONALS AND CONSUMERS WHO MAKE WATER AND OUTDOOR LIVING PART OF THEIR LIVES October 21, 2020 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE Mastering the Long View Great work often takes time. This project, […]
Installing structural steel in a swimming pool means negotiating a variety of fittings, contours, corners and curves. This latest detail from Dave Peterson offers critical guidance when installing steel that bends, but doesn’t break. By Dave Peterson As we continue our series of details focused on steel reinforcement for concrete, this detail addresses hooks, bends […]
DESIGN ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION THE DEFINITIVE RESOURCE FOR PROFESSIONALS AND CONSUMERS WHO MAKE WATER AND OUTDOOR LIVING PART OF THEIR LIVES October 7, 2020 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE A Study in Contrasts, Part 2 Here, in the second part of a dual project profile, Reid Schindler discusses the sleek, contemporary design he created right next door to […]
THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS September 16, 2020 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE A Study in Contrasts, Part 1 WatershaperReid Schindlerwas asked to create side-by-side designs for neighboring business partners. The kicker, he says in the first of a pair of articles, was that the two projects were direct stylistic opposites.[more] BENEATH THE […]
This time, Dave Peterson shares a simple, reliable way to extend stone veneer from the deck surface all the way down into the pool’s interior. It’s a great way, he suggests, to create a transition from dry to wet surfaces that is durable, graceful — and visually seamless.
THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS September 2, 2020 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE Design and Desire Working with an ample budget, great clients and a large, open canvas all spelled ‘opportunity’ forJason Brownlee— a chance to integrate multiple design elements into a composition in which water, stone, tile and fire define a European […]
RicoRock (Orlando, FL) has introduced a new system for installing grottos and small caves on pools that uses lightweight boulder columns with a “sandwich-type” grotto lid that allows for custom designing without intensive labor: Prescribed areas are backfilled on site with concrete for maximum structural strength to reduce both installation time and costs. For details, […]