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Shared Vision
As a designer, I am quite familiar with projects that involve a good bit of give and take between me and my clients.  You know how it goes:  the typical process of success by approximation as you work through sets of possibilities and navigate around a couple dead ends before a design is approved and accepted. In a WaterShapes article earlier this year, for instance, I wrote about the ordeal of developing seven distinct
2016/8.1, August 10 — Turf Perimeters, Faraway Fountains, Pond Q & A and more
THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS August 10, 2016 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE…
Edged in Green
Of all the design trends that have taken hold in watershaping through the past ten years, the one that leads us to work with plenty of slot-edge, perimeter-overflow systems may well be my favorite.   I've done them partway and all the way around pools and spas; I've run them up against all sorts of materials, from poured concrete to incredibly beautiful varieties of stone; and, most of all, I've appreciated the skill that goes into installing them and making these water-in-transit
Racing to the Finish Line
For most residents of southeastern Canada, the winter of 2013/2014 was memorable for off-the-hook low temperatures, plenty of snow and lots of discomfort.  For me and my crew, however, what we'll recall most is how hard we worked right through the teeth of the inclement weather to make a huge project deliverable by its May 2014 deadline. As was reported in the first article of this
2016/7.2, July 27 — Deadline Drama, pH and Plaster, Fountain Up Close and more
THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS July 27, 2016 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE…
Crystal Fountains Launches RGBW Lighting Options
Crystal Fountains (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) has implemented an RGBW option throughout its LED lighting lines,…
Pebble Technology Unveils Pebble Brilliance
Pebble Technology (Scottsdale, AZ) now offers Pebble Brilliance, a blend of glass beads and natural…
Against the Clock
Living and working on a part of the globe where the winters are severe is almost balanced by how hospitable the weather generally can be for the rest of the year. That, of course, is something we count on as watershapers in the Canadian marketplace:  The joy of leaving winter weather behind is something our clients fully appreciate, so much so that they're willing to go the distance with
2016/7.1, July 13 — Inspired Pondcraft, Rain Curtains, Racing the Clock and more
THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS July 13, 2016 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE…
Custom Molded Products Offers Flush-Fitting LEDs
Custom Molded Products (Tyrone, GA) now has a flush-fitting model of its Brilliant Wonders LED…