Thursday, February 21, 2019

Modern Fountain

In comparison to the little peaceful fountain at the back of the garden, there is a modern stark bright very artificial waterfall in among the parking lots in front of the hospital.  I found it quite a striking contrast!

I only found this in the final week I was there, so I didn't find much information about it.

The waterfall was featured in a concrete plaza, with a number of benches to sit and relax on. 

They did provide some shade shelters, but they didn't line them up with the benches very well!

Credit was given to Glenn and Joan Johnson, but there was no information whatsoever about who they are, why the fountain was built, or what it represents.  Too stark, too bright and too sterile for me!  But it must have cost a bit.

11 comments:

  1. It reminds me a bit of one in an office tower here, though that one has a two level concept.

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  2. I agree with your thoughts about the concrete fountain. Had I been on the Hospital landscaping committee I think I would have voted to have that design sent back to the drawing board.

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  3. It is rather sterile looking, but any moving water is pleasant to me, thinking of the negative ions it is putting out. :-)

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  4. It certainly is stark and uninspiring. It probably sounds very nice, but as for sitting there, I'd pass.

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  5. Well it gave you something to be curious about. It is odd that they wouldn't say who these people are.

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  6. Interesting waterfall but I agree too sterile looking.

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  7. You're right, that waterfall seems far removed from the beautiful traditional old fashioned water fountains. It would have been nice had they given some info on why and who?
    Don't sit on that bend 'under' the shelter if you want shelter, right? haha

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