Beach-inspired pool design wins Green Square competition
05 November, 2014 by Alice RichardAndrew Burges Architects has been announced as the winner of a national competition to design the Green Square Gunyama Park & Aquatic Centre. The design beat 143 other entries with a concept inspired by Sydney's beach pools.
Letter to the Editor: RE Designing pools? Go back to school
13 October, 2014With regards to your article 'Designing pools? Go back to school', this is the part where David Tisherman is completely wrong. Interesting article but when he gets to this part [about drawing by hand vs computer] it is very clear that any 3D virtual reality design will blow his colour pencils out of the water!
Designing pools? Go back to school
10 September, 2014 by Alice RichardListen up, pool builders: David Tisherman thinks you're not qualified to design pools. Read on to find out why the man who's known as the Frank Lloyd Wright of the pool industry believes pool builders need to go back to school.
Slip resistance requirements for specifying aquatic centre tiling
20 August, 2014 by Carl Strautins* | Supplied by: Safe EnvironmentsIn many instances, the slip resistance of a surface within an aquatic centre is not measured or compared with national standards until it is too late and an incident has occurred. Safe design and adequate slip-resistant flooring first starts with good specification practices.
Small but beautiful
13 August, 2014 by Alice Richard | Supplied by: Out From the BlueWhen Out From The Blue landscape architects first viewed this site, their first reaction was that all outdoor spaces were unusable. The team overcame considerable obstacles to construct the in-ground spa and large garden area.
Attention electronics geeks: The Internet of the Backyard competition is here
16 July, 2014Here's a challenge for those who geek out on electronic design. The Internet of the Backyard competition challenges designers to design garden-based technology products for parties and activities using the CC3200 LaunchPad and online collaborative platform Plotly.
Now you see it
03 July, 2014 by David Tisherman*Ten years ago, watershapes designer and builder David Tisherman wrote this article about his design inspirations for WaterShapes magazine. His insights are as relevant today as they were ten years ago.
Five-acre underwater theme park planned for Dubai
03 July, 2014 by Alice RichardThe five-acre Pearl of Dubai underwater theme park aims to cash in on the US$3 billion scuba diving and snorkelling market, while increasing marine life in the area. It is being touted as the world's largest sustainable underwater tourism site.
Finalists announced for Sydney aquatic centre design
18 June, 2014Sydney's newest aquatic centre and park could include features like an urban beach, a moonlight cinema and wetlands hopping with frogs if finalists in the City of Sydney's competition to design the Green Square Aquatic Centre have their way.
In the name of art - pool builder creates lake
10 June, 2014A contemporary art exhibition, featuring 99 replica animals drinking from a blue lake, makes an interesting project for a Queensland pool builder.
Getting slip resistance specifications just right
02 June, 2014 by Richard Bowman, Intertile ResearchSpecifying appropriately slip-resistant surfaces has never been easy. For those architects who seek to specify traditionally used materials it is about to become even harder.
Pool Controls Gemini Combo saltwater management system
13 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Pool ControlsPool Controls Gemini Combo is a saltwater management system. The Gemini control unit monitors water quality and activates the Gemini Salt Chlorinator as needed, giving clean water and energy savings.
Let there be light
05 March, 2014In addition to being practical, by allowing pool owners to safely swim in their pool once the sun has gone down, lighting also enhances the design of a pool and can transform a watery shadow into an impressive water feature.
Just Spas SpaTouch touch-screen spa control
03 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Spa Industries Pty LtdThe SpaTouch is available as a standard feature on all Signature Platinum Range Spas and selected Cyclone Range Spas and is also available as an option on the majority of other Just Spas models.
'Party spa' the solution for Riverview family
03 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Spa Industries Pty LtdA difficult landscape convinces Sydney family to choose a spa over a pool.
