Water in the city: A study of decorative water in urban landscape architecture: Major study, Diploma in Landscape Architecture, Lincoln College, University of Canterbury

Abstract

This study sets out to discuss only those ornamental uses of water that fall into the category of the 'obviously man-made' as opposed to the 'naturalistic' pool, pond, stream, lake or cascade. The difference is largely one of concept - physically that difference is usually expressed in the nature of the edge-treatment or the containment of the water; the biological make-up of the water, i.e., fertile water or filtered water; or the context of the water, for example, a jet d'eau in a harbour.

The inquiry is restricted to the urban context - the use of water in the rural/coastal scene may frequently fit the 'man-made' heading (the dam is a good example) but these structures are primarily utilitarian.