Our Managing Director, David Bracey, was invited to talk at the Polish Association of Landscape Architecture on Thursday 9th November. The audience was made up of aspiring architecture students and other leading lights in the world of public realm development. The conference itself was focused on the importance of water as a resource in the world of architecture and David was invited to speak specifically about The Fountain Workshop’s work with fountains and water features. Choosing to use our project in Granary Square, David used this hugely successful public realm project as an example of how water can be incorporated into public spaces.

Meet Jas, who is doing her work experience with us this week!

Jas is getting a taste of what it means to be a part of an innovative and exciting business, keeping an eye on the everyday goings on in The Fountain Workshop office, and hopefully learning a thing or two about working in a cutting-edge engineering company!

This December, visitors to the Granary Square fountains are in for a treat. Artist Alex Chinneck has created the King’s Cross Christmas tree, and true to form, it’s eye-catching.

The tree is suspended in a two-story, giant “ice cube” – the surrounding puddle seeming to melt into the fountains. To create the puddle, the artist poured 550 pounds of clear wax over the sculpture.

See Fighting Fire with Ice Cream at Granary Square until January 6th.

A spectacular light sculpture is illuminating the mirror pool at Bradford City Park this weekend.

Bradford’s Forest of Light features 59 illuminated pieces in the form of wild thistles, giant flowers, reeds and fronds – all beautifully reflected in the pool.

This visual feast is the work of French light artists T.I.L.T. BBC Radio Leeds have captured the sculpture on film here.

A big thanks to Jonny Noble for supplying the lovely photo.

We’re delighted that the Chelsea Barracks Garden has been awarded a gold medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show!

When the developer of Chelsea Barracks, Qatari Diar, decided to sponsor a garden at the show, we were thrilled to be asked to work with  Jo Thompson to incorporate water into her wonderful design. Jo was inspired by the heritage of the site, and the architecture and landscaping of the new development. The sculpted stone tidal rill that flows through the garden references the ‘lost’ River Westbourne, which once flowed past the site.

Photograph courtesy of Rachel Warne.