Mount Pleasant

The Postmark Project, which redeveloped the former Royal Mail sorting office site at Mount Pleasant in London, includes a plaza water feature composed of 12 jets formed in a circular shape.

The visual appeal from the movement of the water jets and auditory stimulation from the sound of splashing water enhances urban liveability by creating a gathering place and fostering a sense of well-being and tranquillity.

Interconnected water storage pods, individual DMX-controlled pump units for each jet with Red/Green/Blue/White LED illumination, distribution pipes and nozzles, feature lighting, a water holding tank, cross-site pipework, water return floor grates suitable for pedestrian loading are located beneath the paving. The water treatment plant together with the necessary control and monitoring systems are located in a basement plant room.

This plaza water feature, which was formerly a part of London’s busy and historic Royal Docks, is part of a major mixed regeneration project in the Canning Town district of East London.

It consists of 15 vertical clearstream water jets in a triangular formation just below paving level, with a total area of about 7.5 m by 11.5 m.

The plaza feature brings a playful element to the formal space and softens the hard landscaping.

While lowering any urban noise and fostering a sense of tranquillity, the sound of the water cascading from the jets may be both energizing and soothing.

Interconnected water storage pods, separate DMX-controlled pump units for each jet, distribution pipes and nozzles, feature lighting, a water holding tank, cross-site pipework, water return floor grates suitable for pedestrian loading are located beneath the paving. The water treatment plant together with the necessary control and monitoring systems are located in a basement plant room.

Situated in Wapping, London Dock is an area with close links to the rich maritime heritage of London.

The water feature at Block F reflects elements from the prior phase and appears to give the impression it is a continuation of the canal-style feature found on both sides of the promenade. Shallow, still water bodies on either side of a footpath create a still, reflective surface. In the garden courtyard with plants, the canal on the north side of the feature aligns with the shape of the courtyard

Water is filtered and disinfected in the basement plant room with numerous inlet and outlet locations to promote a good distribution of treated water to help maintain good water quality within the feature.

Two raised rill features flowing from one end of the feature to the other, positioned between planters covered in evergreens, enhance a landscaped courtyard space.   

Whilst the surface level of the water remains constant, the planting rises and falls beside the feature, creating the appearance of a stream flowing through a landscape. A depiction of the River Tyburn which formerly flowed through the area.

Two skylights that provide natural light into the area below are also incorporated into one of the features. When viewed from below, the soft movement of the water’s surface over the skylight maximizes the amount of light that enters while creating a dappled look.

The water treatment equipment and storage tank are located in a plant room, located on the second floor of the basement.

The two primary processes of the water feature, display and, water storage and treatment are independent of one another.

The water treatment system is designed to control bacteriological growth and maintain a high quality of water in the holding tank to ensure the display water is safe.

This unique water feature honours the heritage of the Grand Union Canal and is a part of a canal-side plaza that was built as a social hub for local residents to enjoy.

The feature is a segment-shaped natural pond with a flat-bottomed canal boat, named PAVO, a former barge of the Grand Union Carrying Company, moored in it that serves as a café and surrounding decking area. The pumps and filtration equipment are housed in the plant room, which is below the decking area.

The planting around the canal boat enhances the feature’s natural appearance

This external 9 jet plaza feature on the bank of the River Thames provides a decorative element in the Fulham Riverside urban living environment. 

The sound and visual aesthetic of three rows of jets spaced 1.1 x 0.8 metres apart create a pleasant ambiance and an element of surprise for nearby residents and passers-by, which promotes and enhances the use of this public space.

When the fountain is not running, the area is multi-functional since it may be walked on.

The LED lighting around the jets provides evening illumination, extending the water feature’s operational hours after sunset.

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.

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.

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.

The Liberty Building near the banks of the River Thames, a stylish and striking new residential tower in Limeharbour, overlooking the iconic landscape of Canary Wharf.

This plaza water feature, set in a tree-lined, landscaped piazza, creates an eye catching and welcoming atmosphere as you arrive at The Liberty Building

The plaza type feature consists of 19 jets situated at ground level, distributed within a triangular paved area, with 3 sets each reaching a maximum water height. The jets will alter from full and half height intermittently.

Adjacent to each display jet a circular shaped, single colour, LED unit provides an added visual impact.