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Digital Publication

WaterShapes (est. 1999) is an all-digital publication of over 4,000 articles – focused on the design, engineering, and construction of recreational and decorative bodies of water.

Highlighted Works

World Blue Mind Day is observed on July 23rd each year to recognize the emotional benefits of spending time near, in, on, or under healthy bodies of water.  When the concept’s …

By Watershape University

July 17, 2024 | 13 mins read

Tailoring pool designs that marry the clients’ desires with the setting is always top-of-mind for Joan Roca.  Here, he describes a project on the Florida coast that stands as …

By Joan Roca

July 5, 2024 | 6 mins read

It’s one of history’s most influential design traditions.  Japanese gardens are much more than pagodas, lanterns and Bonsai trees, says Jason Brownlee.  Studying these …

By Jason Brownlee

May 8, 2024 | 7 mins read

Recent Articles by IWI Members

Riding the Tides (25 years of WaterShapes)

Since its debut in February 1999 as an innovative print magazine, WaterShapes has spent the past 25 years exploring the art and science of water – and the ocean of…

By Eric Herman

February 6, 2024 | 11 mins read

Riding the Tides (25 years of WaterShapes)

Since its debut in February 1999 as an innovative print magazine, WaterShapes has spent the past 25 years exploring the art and science of water – and the ocean of…

By Eric Herman

February 6, 2024 | 11 mins read

Riding the Tides (25 years of WaterShapes)

Since its debut in February 1999 as an innovative print magazine, WaterShapes has spent the past 25 years exploring the art and science of water – and the ocean of…

By Eric Herman

February 6, 2024 | 11 mins read

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