The document discusses the history and design of modern water features. It traces the evolution from early 1900s fountains replicating rock formations to trend-setting standards in private estates and resorts in the 1960s. Key developments included the use of indigenous theming at hotels in the 1970s-1980s and concealing parking garages with water features and hand-carved rockwork in the early 1990s. The document outlines design fundamentals and tricks for achieving a natural look through optimal placement, water effects, and realistic rockwork details that extend planting areas and edges.

2. Integrating Water Features into your Design: Achieving a Natural Look Presented by David Duensing , Associate Member ASLA, NAPP Chris Brown , ASLA

3. The History of MODERN WATER FEATURES

6. The 1960s established trend-setting standards for private estates and resort pool environments. The History of MODERN WATER FEATURES

7. 1970s: Princess Acapulco Hotel is an early example of an indigenous themed environment using extensive GFRC rockwork. The History of MODERN WATER FEATURES

8. The History of MODERN WATER FEATURES 1980s: The Shangri-La Singapore Hotel was the first to use the “Hawaiian-style” resort landscape in a business hotel.

9. The History of MODERN WATER FEATURES Even today the Shangri-La waterfall remains a strikingly realistic water feature with its many planting pockets.

10. The History of MODERN WATER FEATURES 1980s: Sheraton Towers Singapore followed the trend with an extensive waterscape atop the parking garage.

11. The History of MODERN WATER FEATURES Early 1990s : Grand Hyatt Singapore used hand-carved rockwork and waterfalls to conceal the multi-story parking garage.

12. DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS

13. DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS Clear understanding of the site and the regional context 1

14. DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS Recognizing the behavior of water 2

15. DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS Appreciating light, color and sound of moving water 3

16. DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS Incorporating design details for “geo-believability” 4

17. DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS Knowing the client’s expectations 5

18. Design Details for the “MIND’S EYE”

19. The secret is VISUALIZING DESIGN RESULTS Design Details for the “MIND’S EYE”

20. The secret is VISUALIZING DESIGN RESULTS Design Details for the “MIND’S EYE”

21. Design Details for the “MIND’S EYE” DESIGN TRICKS : 1 Placement 2 Water Effects 3 Water Feature Edges

22. Determine optimal placement, size and views for a natural water feature appearance DESIGN TRICKS

23. Determine optimal placement, size and views for a natural water feature appearance DESIGN TRICKS

24. Combine realism with illusion to be convincing even though it may not be possible DESIGN TRICKS

25. Incorporate planting pockets for scale and depth DESIGN TRICKS

26. Sound of water may resonate from surface conditions DESIGN TRICKS

27. Match water effects with authentic rockwork details for “geo-believability” DESIGN TRICKS

28. Match water effects with authentic rockwork details for “geo-believability” DESIGN TRICKS

29. Extend boulders into planting areas DESIGN TRICKS

30. Uneven rockwork edges (horizontal and vertical) for natural look DESIGN TRICKS

31. Hidden water source creates illusion of size and distance DESIGN TRICKS

32. Placement of landscape to frame and reveal views DESIGN TRICKS

33. Allow more “fallen” rock near source of waterfalls DESIGN TRICKS

34. Place boulders at bends to “direct” flow of stream DESIGN TRICKS

35. Eroded textures follow direction of water flow DESIGN TRICKS

36. Vertical pond edges DESIGN TRICKS

37. Vary planting along pond edges DESIGN TRICKS

38. Splitter stones redirect water over falls DESIGN TRICKS

39. Vary waterfalls vertically (no straight lines) for natural look DESIGN TRICKS

40. Stagger top of waterfall horizontally with “fallen” rock below weir DESIGN TRICKS

41. The secret is VISUALIZING DESIGN RESULTS

42. Integrating Water Features into your Design: Achieving a Natural Look Questions & Answers

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