Landscape Designing

LANDSCAPE DESIGNING FRMT 325 Cr. Hr. 3(1+2)

Lesson 12:Elements Of Water And Rock

Fountain

• Fountains are made to work by re-circulating or recycling the water contained in a pool.
• Fountains in a running condition are very pleasant to look at.
• They alone can be an attractive feature of a garden, since various designs are made with them.
• Fountains can be placed in a line along the centre of a water course. They may also be placed in the centre of a pool.
• In some designs, fountain jets come out from the rim of the circular water pool and meet above its centre in the form of an umbrella.
• In some layouts, a row of fountains with the highest on at the centre and then gradually shorter ones towards the side form a beautiful composition.
• Some cities of the world have used richly sculptured fountains in their designs.
• Large fountains are being used in shopping mall and pedestrian plazas.
• Small re-circulating fountains are available nowadays to bring new life to a patio area.
• Illuminated running water and fountains decorated by coloured lighting further enhance beauty.