Category Archives: Aquatics

Mesa State College Natatorium

From the Parks & Rec Business Magazine 2011 Project Portfolio: Counsilman-Hunsaker Facility Name: Mesa State College City,State: Grand Junction, Colo. Cost of Project: $41 million Type of Facility: Recreation Center Aquatics Consultant: Counsilman-Hunsaker Architect: Sink Combs Dethlefs Status: Completed May … Continue reading

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Artistic Hollywood Masterpiece

The Specs: Location: Hollywood Hills, Calif. Designer: Kerri McCoy, Derian Quality Pools Inc., Moorpark, Calif. Amenities: This ultra-modern, three-sided infinity pool and spa literally “hangs” off the hillside. The pool and flying deck are supported by 27 structural 3-foot diameter … Continue reading

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Student Competition Focuses On Water

Landscape architecture students have a chance to win $15,000 in the 2011 AECOM student competition, Urban SOS: Water. Urban SOS is an annual student competition created to engage students in the fields of urban planning and design, architecture, landscape architecture … Continue reading

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Paddle Trails

In 1996, a group of grassroots leaders gathered to discuss what they could do to stimulate the economy for communities located along the Roanoke River in eastern North Carolina. The group, which eventually became known as the 501(c)3 non-profit Roanoke … Continue reading

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Pond Volume Calculator

You have built a beautiful backyard pond. Congratulations! Now you need to maintain it. This might include adding water treatment chemicals or medications to keep any fish healthy. But what’s the best dose? You need to know your pond’s volume … Continue reading

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