One Eastside
This modern architectural water feature operates as a three-tier cascade with a split base composed of geometric, square pools. It blends dynamic water movement, subtle surface textures and integrated lighting to create an engaging focal point.
The upper pool features a water table. A large, centrally located, illuminated bubbler discharges water which gently radiates out across the table and falls from the edge through a gap to an inclined collection channel below.
Water from the collection channel passes to an intermediate pool where it overflows a weir edge creating a clean sheet of falling water into one of the two lower pools emitting a soothing cascading sound.
The two lower pools are separated by a pathway but are hydraulically connected to maintain similar water levels in both pools. Each of the lower pools have four submerged illuminated jets which produce a low-pressure, frothy, agitated water effect with a gentle acoustic white noise while glowing from within via integrated submersible LED lights. These jets provide a gentle, playful conclusion to the water transit, contrasting beautifully with the tranquil water table at the top.
The water is filtered and disinfected in the water feature plant room located in the adjacent building with inlet and outlet locations to promote a good distribution of treated water to help maintain good water quality within the feature.
All control, treatment and pumping equipment is located in the water feature plant room
The entrance to One Thames City has two water features to showcase the building as people walk past or approach the foyer.
The simple, understated elegance of a pool water feature between the segregated entry and exit routes of the building provides a focal point instantly drawing the eye and affords a distinguished feel to visitors as they arrive and depart.
The ‘D’ shaped pool, with three submerged nozzles in the centre of the feature which generate a gentle disturbance on the water’s surface, is 7.3m long x 5.2m wide.
The second feature, a 4.2m circular pool that has one central submerged nozzle to generate a gentle disturbance on the water’s surface is located under the Port Cochere at the entrance foyer creates a welcoming, walkable space anchored by the eye-catching water feature centrepiece.
Both water features are supplied by a common plant room in the basement with shared water holding tank and filtration system. Water from the feature is also returned to the plant room via a series of pipes and strainers.
This exciting water playground full of interactive discoveries will keep children of all abilities entertained for hours! Waterplay® Solutions
Consisting of six display elements: a doughnut canister with 8 solo spurts, two tulip style nozzles and a geyser style nozzle all of which are from ground level, in addition to two water towers have been designed to engage and stimulate children with different types of interactions encouraging social play, imaginative play and understanding the behaviour of water.
Two activator posts control the displays with one activator enabling the two tulip nozzles and the other activator enabling the doughnut, geyser and water towers.
The doughnut is the highest part in the play area and water cascades down through various channels to the drain at the low point, picking up more displays as it goes.
An external stone water table incorporated as part of the external works for The Acland Project at Keble College Oxford.
The dark stone that forms the plinth of the water table provides a stark contrast to the brickwork and outdoor space of the courtyard beyond.
The gentle flow of water over the smooth stone appears to pull the surface of the water tight increasing the reflective qualities on the surface of the table, this element especially poignant as Keble College marks the 150th anniversary of its’ foundation reflecting on the old and looking to the future.
Passers-by are drawn to touch and explore the surface.
Water is delivered to the top of the table and introduced through five bubbler feature nozzles with the water falling away on one end of the feature into a peripheral gulley providing an acoustic break.
Each bubbler has three LEDs around it to illuminate the display.
Fountains & Features Ltd were delighted to sponsor The ‘Transformation’ Garden in the Show Garden category at the 100th Anniversary RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2013.
The Transformation Garden, was designed to represent the story of Stoke-on-Trent’s journey from a rich industrial past into a modern and vibrant city.
A skeleton of a pottery bottle kiln dominated the rear of the plot, representing the city’s potteries heritage. In contrast, a sunken seating area at the front of the garden echoed the contemporary living spaces being created in the city.
Water, surfacing and planting were used to tell a story of change through contrasts or order and disorder, a metaphor for the transforming modern city. The planting colour palette was dominated by apricot, soft orange, copper and bronze with contrasting shades of burgundy, deep purple, lime green and cream.
The water feature, including pumps, blower, pipework and treatment system was designed, supplied and built by Fountains & Features Ltd to reflect the chaos to calm of the city by way of a bubbling pool through to a still pool.
A beautiful roof garden designed for patients and relatives at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary to enjoy, whether they can walk, are in a wheelchair, or a bed.
In terms of the visual display, the paved and decked area surrounding the water feature offer a pleasant space where people can pass through and enjoy the decorative water feature along their way.
The feature is a millstone structure with a low level bubbler feeding water over the millstone. Jet height is around 500mm high, the feature pump has a control valve to achieve the desired height.
The water feature is constructed in a landscaped area which offers a pleasant space where residents and visitors can stroll through, or sit and relax while enjoying the cooling environment of a decorative water feature.
The bubbler feature is built into a bench structure and consists of 3 bubbler jets which have a return for the water to fall into.
Each bubbler jet has a white light LED at the side of it to illuminate the display.
The bubbler on and off times are controlled via timers in the control panel which is located in a plant room.
