WaterShapes
When it happens this way, it's truly special. The clients had seen my work and had been so impressed that they said they didn't want to "sway" me in one direction or another by offering their own design ideas and suggestions. Almost as important, they had the wherewithal to set me loose in pursuit of what I thought should be done throughout the entire space - everything from the watershapes and the outdoor kitchen to the plants and furnishings and small decorative details. As I discovered and they already
Vortex Aquatic Structures (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) offers Water Journey, a collection of four moveable, touchable,…
Outdoor Fire Concepts (Las Cruces, NM) has packaged Rectangle Trough Burner Kits for use in…
Intermatic (Spring Grove, IL) manufactures the PX 100 Safety Transformer. Designed to supply 12 to…
CL Industries (Orlando, FL) has launched Hydrazzo Pacifico for the interiors of pools, spas and…
Slot Drain Systems (Manitoba, Canada) manufactures the 6000 Series of one-piece, built-in, sloped, open floor/surface…
Pentair (Sanford, NC) has launched the ETi 400, a swimming pool heater with a direct-fire,…
Very often these days, we're a pre-selected contractor and get involved in projects early enough that we participate in their development almost from inception. That's great, because it gives us the opportunity to define what needs to happen to make the most of the glass-tile finishes we're frequently asked to install. In this case, however, another contractor had the first shot at the job, which involved extensive work on an unusual vanishing-edge pool as well as an innovative spa and a nice little waterfeature. Long story short, that other company had apparently never
In advancing my career as a watershape designer, I've put major stock in education to give me an edge. I've taken multiple courses in computer-assisted design, for instance, along with all sorts of technical-skills classes to keep me up with what's current in the field. But I've noticed as well that the accumulation of experience is a huge additional asset, mainly because it reflects what I've already tried, survived and learned from - but also because having done some of the things I've tackled through the years gives me
