Seren Park Residential Development
The water features form part of the residential development at Seren Park, Greenwich. Due to external time constraints these water features were designed manufactured, installed and commissioned in a 6 week period.
The areas for the rills are approximately 400mm wide, 160mm deep and vary in length between 4 and 18 metres. Each rill has a dedicated inlet and outlet pipe and the water runs over granite sets which gives the water a surface ripple effect.
All the mechanical and electrical equipment was located at basement level in a dedicated plantroom and consisted of water storage tank, dry mounted pumps, water treatment filtration and dosing equipment as well as the electrical controls.
Jewish Care has commissioned and constructed a leading care campus in North London which provides the very best in building and environment design and care for elderly Jewish people.
Within the campus all landscape areas have been designed and constructed by Thompson Landscapes who commissioned Fountains & Features to undertake the design and installation of the two water features.
In terms of the visual display the garden area offers a tranquil and peaceful space where visitors and residents can relax and enjoy the cooling environment of the two decorative water features.
Each feature consists of granite clad rills at waist height in which water runs and cascades into a ground level pool. There is a white light in each pool to illuminate the water as it cascades from the rill.
Woodberry Park in North London developed by Berkeley Homes has over 4,600 new homes created on a 25 hectare development area. The development benefits from Berkeley’s renowned high specification and attention to detail which includes the terraced landscaped area and a high specification multi-faceted water feature.
The water feature generally consists of a five metre diameter stainless steel top bowl with three water chutes and a central cascade jet, three pools – the upper two having broad edge weirs and the lower pool having a central two metre diameter stainless steel sphere feature over which was runs. To further enhance the display experience both the sphere and the underside of the upper bowl are illuminated at night by colour changed LED lighting.
The plant room is located some distance from the water feature at a lower level in the basement of the development. It contains all the necessary mechanical, electrical and treatment equipment required to operate the water feature system and keep the water to the require standard.
Despite there being various challenges in the construction of the water feature and manufacture of the bowl and sphere, with the assistance of In-Ex and Berkeley’s the water feature build was completed from order to commissioning in 10 working weeks.
‘Chelsea Creek’ a residential new build scheme built along the River Thames and also part of Chelsea Village and Imperial Wharf. The project comprised of two distinct areas being the Street and the Podium. The Street provides attractive, stylish granite walkways and sign boards as well as having a variety of planting including trees, shrubs, grasses and hedging. The Podium offers a central garden complete with a lawn, raised beds, climbers, seating and a water feature.
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.
High Point Village, an award winning scheme, designed by Rolfe Judd Architects incorporating accommodation, leisure facilities, hotels, shops and restaurants, in a landscaped setting beside the Grand Union Canal. High Point Village offers an oasis of calm in an otherwise busy, driven world
As part of the Hayes Canalside Development two separate rectangular podium water feature pools were created as part of the landscaping. Visually the features consist of granite clad pools at low level providing very slow water movement, one located on a podium deck and the other located some 6m lower at ground level.
A plaza water feature display, created by nine aerated jets that fall onto a paved area returning to a water tank via a perimeter drain system is also incorporated in the development.
The hard landscaping within the performance space incorporates falls to contain the water and ensure it flows towards drain channels. To further enhance the display each jet is illuminated by a white LED light. During the evening time the LED lights catch the full height of the jets and bring 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.
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 combination of three water features, a jet pool and two planted pools, compliment the surrounding landscaped area. The jet pool catches the attention of people entering the courtyard and the two planted pools within the courtyard offer peace and tranquillity where people can relax and enjoy the environment. The jet pool is further enhanced by illuminated white LED lighting. During the evening time the LED lights illuminate the water jets and bring a whole new aspect to the feature.
A brushed stainless steel signage water wall over which water runs set within a planted area at the development entrance.
The display is enhanced by LED lights at the bottom of the water wall which wash warm white light up the face of the water wall in the evening and bring a whole new aspect to the feature to that of the daytime.
