Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park
concrete, glass, lighting, brass nozzles, pumps & water
60l′ x 60l′ x variable
1987, City of San Jose, San Jose, California
Reputedly the world’s first “dry deck” fountain, this project is constructed of a concrete pool and precast concrete “tables” with glass block placed between the tables and lit from below. At each table intersection, there is a 12” square stainless steel grate covering aerating and fog nozzles.
Engineer: Larry McDonald/Partner with Stoller Studio, Architect: Peter Geaherity.
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Formosa Fountains is a partner of Stoller Studio and engineers all our fountains.
They bring 30 years experience in creating stunning fountains around the world. With Larry McDonald, the founder of Formosa, the Studio provides engineering that depicts the hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical system designs a fountain needs using the best fountain equipment available. We supply pool plans, piping diagrams, elevations, sections, details, equipment space layouts, piping penetrations, lighting layouts, panel board layouts, wiring diagrams, etc.
Features and techniques used in our fountains include:
- Geyser effects
- Jumping jets
- Dry deck (pop jet)
- Waterfall effects
- Fog systems
- Lighting effects
- Musical choreography
- Motion sensory effects
- Fire enhancements
These features are used to obtain the exact texture of water and aesthetic appeal to compliment the surrounding area.
Much of what makes the beauty of a fountain is never seen. Many design features that make the fountain blend into an area flawlessly are the result of sound engineering that includes:
- Water filtration
- Advanced plumbing systems
- Advanced electrical systems
- Landscape architecture integration
- Animation engineering
- Safety and health provisions