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Not your everyday fountain

December 14, 2010 By Christiane Holmquist

I am working on a project in Carlsbad where I have designed a steel fountain. The fabricator’s first attempt was not “inspired” – you can see the kink in the back side of the container.     cor-ten steel fountain

I had imagined a cor-ten steel container, naturally rusted, with a swerving design that would repeat the curved façade of the residence.. The water spouts (you can see them clearly in the photo) will make the water run over the edges with a ripple.

fountain mock-up with wire meshAfter seeing the fabricator’s first attempt (here still with the protective coating), the contractor built a mock-up from wire mesh that looked like a curved cage.  This model was very helpful to determine where to change angles, curvature, height and length to create a more elegant form. The mock-up is now back in the fabricator’s shop, and we are waiting excitedly – will he “get” it, in time for the holidays, as he has promised?

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Christiane, your design is beautiful. Viewers love the design and color. Thank you so much for all your support while the project was being developed. It would have been more stressful for me had you not held my hand regularly.

Rachel Michel

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