Water in the Landscape: Fabulous Fountains
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I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia. I've been writing about design online for quite a few years over at Hatch: The Design Public Blog.
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One of the first things I learned in grad school is that landscape architecture professors hate the term "water feature" (they also hate "hardscape). The second thing was that if you were going to add one to a design, it had to have a purpose in the space, and not just serve as a little asterisk on a landscape plan. Whatever.
People love fountains. For me, I just love the sound. If there's something I can put my feet in on a brutal summer Atlanta afternoon, all the better. Water in the landscape is peaceful and cooling, and modern fountain design has added limitless options for what one can do. Some of my favorite examples are Luis Barragan's work in Mexico, Ed Bye's work in Kentucky, and Peter Walker's Tanner Fountain at Harvard. I don't have any pictures of those here, but there are plenty of other fountains to peruse that are much more than an asterisk on a plan.
People love fountains. For me, I just love the sound. If there's something I can put my feet in on a brutal summer Atlanta afternoon, all the better. Water in the landscape is peaceful and cooling, and modern fountain design has added limitless options for what one can do. Some of my favorite examples are Luis Barragan's work in Mexico, Ed Bye's work in Kentucky, and Peter Walker's Tanner Fountain at Harvard. I don't have any pictures of those here, but there are plenty of other fountains to peruse that are much more than an asterisk on a plan.
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The copper with the stone and the pool are a great combination. The copper will only get more interesting as the patina changes with age.
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Let's look at this one close up.
This rill draws the eye up to the sculpture. Note the way it's sited at the edge of the lawn.
This was on the Modern Atlanta House Tour. The trough-like fountain and pool are placed so cleverly at the edge of the house and the patio. This architect clearly had a great grasp on materials and had a lot of fun doing unexpected things with them.
This work plays with showing reflection in several different ways.
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| This is a traditional, axial plan, where the fountain is the folly and focal point. |
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| Another stately traditional fountain that I'd love to wade in! |
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| I fear this picture might have an Unhappy Hipsters caption in its future, but personally I really like the fountain! |
I love the colorful Latin feel of this fountain and garden.
There's a good mix of more natural looking materials and modern materials here.
This fountain is perfect in the center of the courtyard. Everything else in the design radiates out from it.
This fountain has a colorful tile backsplash - you don't see this very often outdoors.
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| A modern oasis in the desert. |
A gorgeous cobalt urn is unexpectedly oversized. It's a great piece of the view.
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