Courtyard water features are pleasing to look at, and the more you look, the more delightful they become

In landscape design, fully harnessing the characteristics of water not only brings psychological and physical pleasure, but also endows the landscape with spirit; therefore, water is often called the "soul of the garden." With the development of society, people's understanding and aesthetics of water have changed greatly, and the application of water has made a qualitative leap.

1. Fountains

In a scorching outdoor environment, not only can natural plants bring people a refreshing feeling, but various fountain installations can also effectively cool the air and add more fun, allowing people to enjoy the wonders of human design and nature in a cool world. Among them, the most popular fountain styles are mainly shimmering wave fountains, bubble fountains, programmable fountains, mist systems, etc.

Arced shimmering water lines emerge through the pool. Single tall jets and small, graceful springs further enhance the undulating effect, with a sense of lightness and soaring ready to emerge, thereby increasing accessibility to the water, creating different levels of water scenery within the flowing surface, and forming a highly distinctive landscape.

2. Mirror water

Mirror water is probably the most commonly used at present, and the overall effect will not be too bad. Conventionally, stone materials such as Fuding black is combined with universal support pedestals to build the pool surface, creating a mottled reflection effect.

Given the popularity of modern Chinese style, some pool bottoms also use materials such as tiles

Another approach that has been well liked both domestically and abroad in recent years is to pave the pool bottom with pebbles or stone flakes, for a cleaner and more modern effect

Or combine it with some sculptural accents to make it more artistic

3. Cascade water

The splashing droplets of cascade water can increase air humidity and filter dust from the air; cascade water is visible and audible, with a unique landscape effect; the falling water carries a large amount of oxygen from the air into the water flow, which can provide good growing conditions for plants and animals in the water.

Therefore, the design of cascade water is also widely welcomed. In addition to conventional cascade water methods, we can add some details to the design, and the cascade water will also become more lively.

4. Water features with cultural connotations

Traditional cultural symbols are broad and profound. Literati have elegant praises, with poetry, songs, prose, qin, chess, calligraphy and painting; craftsmen have exquisite skills, with pavilions, terraces and towers, small bridges and flowing water. There is the tangible and the intangible, and culture accompanies them. In landscape design, traditional culture is extracted and combined with modern landscape design, where objects carry the way, and connotation and form merge.

5. Stepping stones

Where there is water, in order to allow people to cross, bridges and paths are usually built, and stepping stones are the most common approach

6. Bridges

A small bridge, flowing water, and a household; an ancient road, the west wind, and a lean horse. Bridges can always give people a sense of poetry, and on some specific occasions, the role of a bridge is even more pivotal. Whether modern, ancient-style, or Japanese-style, they are all highly atmospheric!

7. Tech water features

Using electronic numerical control and other technologies to achieve more dazzling water features, such as numerically controlled water subtitles.

8. Lighting and water features

9. Sunken reception room

Sunken design can break the emptiness and visual monotony of ordinary spaces, cleverly using height differences to isolate spaces, thereby breaking through traditional spatial and visual effects and changes, while also blending better into the environment and touching the soul! Such a space will absolutely bring you unexpected surprises!

10. Water features rich in detail

No matter the setting, when the details are in place, it always gives a sense of high quality, so the design of details is also particularly important, making the water feature more varied!

More creative water feature approaches

A circular children's paddling pool, where the entire pool bottom is one big smiley face. How could people not like it?

The most fake-looking swimming pool! How do the people underwater exist? Actually, it just has a thin layer of water on top!

After seeing so much real "water," let's take a look at "fake water"

Parisian designer Mathieu created a "liquid" marble art installation named "Petite Loire."

The Petite Loire runs across the surface of the garden and penetrates deep into the soil, revealing the meaning of the river as the source of life.

A river in eternal motion, its shimmering and moving moments frozen in the most beautiful instant.

In fact, this is polished out of marble!!

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