One Thames City Courtyard
Two water features can be found in the West Courtyard area, a modern area that offers a stunning and calming focal point for residents and visitors to enjoy.
Bringing a sense of grandeur to the space, a towering wall of water, approximately 40m in length and 7m high in the centre, transforms an otherwise blank retaining wall, bringing intriguing movement and sound to the scene.
A circular reflective mirror pool feature adds a different, relaxing dynamic to the water wall’s cascading water by being located in the middle of the area on the ground. The paving is transformed when filled with water, it changes, attracting attention to minute surface ripples drawn across the surface and the sky above, which is reflected in the pool.
A mirror pool installation, rectangular with clean lines, measuring 10m x 5m. Whilst a shallow body of water flows through the feature and over a weir edge at one end it appears still to form a mirror-like surface in non-windy conditions.
The visual effect created by this technology mirrors the architecture of the surrounding buildings creating an elegant and contemporary feature.
This reflective watery mirror will encourage students, lecturers and visitors to pause and think as they pass through the landscaped area.
Crown Street forms part of new neighbourhood in Manchester city centre designed for city centre living.
Situated on Levels 16 and 44 of this newly-built skyscraper, two external, rectangular, black, stainless steel reflective water tables are built within the landscaping area of the roof terraces.
The overall sizes are 4.2m and 3.3m long x 2m wide x 0.45m above finished floor level.
Water enters through a slot onto the feature and overflows the edges of the tray, with minimal noise and water movement delivering a relaxing and reflective experience – an oasis above the city.
There’s something about the water – that solitary kind of peaceful feeling. You’re on Earth but not quite. – John C. Reilly
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.
Owen Street is a new high density development designed for central city living.
Located on the Level 3 roof terrace two external stone reflective water tables sit within a stone bench seat creating a sense of space on this roof terrace.
Both trapezoidal in shape with overall maximum dimensions of 5.9m x 2.9m – upper terrace and 6.9m x 2.6m – lower terrace at a height above paving of 0.5m.
Water flows equally over the four sides of the feature to ensure an undisturbed shallow pool of water, which in non-windy conditions, creates a superficial film which mirrors the architecture of the surrounding buildings and “disappears”, as if by magic!
Eight individual water features designed and installed at intu Lakeside’s new public realm space. The new leisure development features landscaped areas and integrated lighting, sound and water-powered technology to engage visitors.
Events Boulevard hosts the UK’s first ever digital water-wall. This ‘water curtain’ type feature is known as a Flash Wall. Mounted to a clad structure, the Flash Wall sits in the centre of a granite pool and drops and illuminates water from over 500 individually controllable micro-valves and 32 individually controllable RGBA (Red/Green/Blue/Amber) LEDs. This allows the feature to be digitally programmed to display graphics, designs, characters, etc, which are represented through the use of fast reacting valve technology.
Six ‘water table’ type features, all varying in length and width, installed on The Street and at Events Boulevard are clad and topped with granite. Each feature has a dry mounted display pump providing water to the top of the table before flowing over the sides of the water table. Every other piece of granite cladding is etched to provide a rippling effect. All features are fitted with rising fog and are illuminated by a below ground LED strip.
Activity Square hosts a ‘plaza’ type water feature arranged in a large triangular layout consisting of 25 individually controllable DMX display pumps located in stainless steel pods below the surrounding paved area. Each grate is fitted with an individually controllable RGB (Red/Green/Blue) LED that illuminates the water as part of the display and each jet has a rising fog effect.
One Blackfriars tower is an elegant new landmark on London’s skyline.
Six multi-level cascading water tables arranged in a butter-fly shape, when viewed from above, provide a calm oasis away from congested neighbouring roads. The reflective water tables and the soothing sound of gently running water combine to form an inviting landscape where people can sit to relax in a tranquil urban plaza set in the heart of the scheme.
The features are each built into raised granite clad structures that also form planters.
Two external textured stone monoliths over which water runs offering a tranquil and peaceful space where people can relax and enjoy the cooling environment.
To further enhance the monoliths each one is illuminated by LED colour change light. During the evening time the LED lights illuminate the water as it passes over the stone and brings a whole new aspect to the feature to that of the daytime.
The L shaped granite cascade over which water runs offers a striking feature for the entrance to the building space.
To further enhance the cascade is illuminated by white LED light. During the evening time the LED lights illuminate the water as it passes over the stone and brings a whole new aspect to the feature to that of the daytime.
Two water features either side of the entrance to the Boulevard provide new signage for the existing development. The water flows over the horizontal section of glass and then down the vertical face behind the signage.
Both features are illuminated by white LED light to enhance the appearance. During the evening time the LED lights illuminate the water features bringing a whole new aspect to that of the daytime.
The frame was designed to accommodate the mechanical and electrical equipment, lighting and granite. The water feature works were constructed off-site within the framework and delivered ready for installation of the glass and granite. This approach ensured there was minimal disruption on site for the existing occupants.
