Platinum Standard

Paying It Forward
While I was in Las Vegas at the International Pool|Spa|Patio Expo, a young gentleman I'd never met before approached the booth and asked, "So what's the difference between Essential and Platinum Reflections?" "That's simple," I replied, pointing out that Essentials in the twice-monthly WaterShapes EXTRA newsletter are articles I see as being must reading for anyone who
Natural Cascades: Bob Vaughn’s Platinum Standard Project
In December 2004, WaterShapes introduced ‘The Platinum Standard,’ a registry of projects that embodies watershaping…
The Platinum Standard II
  In December 2004, WaterShapes introduced ‘The Platinum Standard,’ a registry of projects that embodies watershaping at its finest.  Now, as part of our celebration of the magazine’s 100th Issue, Eric Herman offers ‘The Platinum Standard II,’ a fresh set of 20 projects that have graced the pages of the magazine in the past three-and-a-half years – projects that demonstrate clearly that watershaping has become an art form in its own right.     I’ll never forget the day Jim McCloskey suggested starting a magazine on systems that contain and control water.  We were walking near his home in Woodland Hills, Calif., when he broached the idea, saying it had come to him as something of an epiphany while
Nature’s Course: Ken Alperstein’s Platinum Standard Project
In December 2004, WaterShapes introduced ‘The Platinum Standard,’ a registry of projects that embodies watershaping…
In Transit: Paolo Benedetti’s Platinum Standard Project
In December 2004, WaterShapes introduced ‘The Platinum Standard,’ a registry of projects that embodies watershaping…
The Zen of Water: Rick Driemeyer’s Platinum Standard Project
In December 2004, WaterShapes introduced ‘The Platinum Standard,’ a registry of projects that embodies watershaping…
Eighth Wonder: Nick Troubetzkoy’s, Skip Phillips’, Chris Barnes’ and David Knox’s Platinum Standard Project
In December 2004, WaterShapes introduced ‘The Platinum Standard,’ a registry of projects that embodies watershaping…
Glass Works: Michael Batchelor’s and Andrey Berezowsky’s Platinum Standard Project
In December 2004, WaterShapes introduced ‘The Platinum Standard,’ a registry of projects that embodies watershaping…
Speaking Softly: David Tisherman’s and Kevin Fleming’s Platinum Standard Project
In December 2004, WaterShapes introduced ‘The Platinum Standard,’ a registry of projects that embodies watershaping…
The Faces of Chicago: Larry O’Hearn’s Platinum Standard Project
In December 2004, WaterShapes introduced ‘The Platinum Standard,’ a registry of projects that embodies watershaping…