Colorado Aquatics Blog

News, project stories and practical advice on commercial pools, water features and aquatic service.

Meridian Water Feature in Lone Tree, CO featuring a fiberglass reinforced rock water feature.

Meridian Water Feature

Now, drivers going east on Lincoln, over I-25, have an unforgettable view of the new Meridian sign. This new Meridian water feature incorporates 25 feet of waterfall and artisan rockwork. Unlike many other features, we designed it to run all year

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Dream backyard at private residence with 8x8 spa and sandstone waterfall.

Private Residence

For this private residence, the client and Lifescape brought in our team for a complete backyard overhaul. The work included a new 8’ x 8’ spa with 14 jet nozzles and RGB lighting, a natural sandstone waterfall replacing the existing faux

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USAFA Air Gardens reflecting pools and bridges done by Colorado Hardscapes 2021.

USAFA Air Gardens

At the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, our team restored the 15 reflecting pools of the Air Gardens. Each pool received a new individual filtration system and dark ebony Diamond Brite plaster, and the team worked out how to

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Interactive splash pad featuring programmed water jets.

Southlands Mall Water Feature

The Southlands Mall Water Feature project gave us a chance to show how awesome and interesting water features can be. We secured the project towards the end of 2019 and began construction in early 2020. Southlands Mall decided to completely renovate

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Architectural water feature at SouthGlenn outlets.

Architectural Water Features

Fountains, walls of water and reflecting features that add elegance to a building or plaza through carefully designed structures. We build the structure and finishes together with the water systems behind them.

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Stream Bed Water Feature top view, drone photo.

Stream Beds

Shallow, interactive water features where visitors can walk, play and explore. Stream beds can include water gates, branching channels and rockwork that guide the flow.

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Foothills the Ridge Rec Center splash pad with play equipment supplied by Waterplay.

Splash Pads & Pop Jets

Splash pads and pop jets bring play to parks, plazas and amenity spaces: intermittent bursts of water that surprise and delight ages 9 to 99. We install the play features, plumbing and controls as one package, using equipment from leading manufacturers.

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Drone view of strem bed with lithocrete and natural boulders in neighborhood in Colorado.

Beeler Park

Beeler Park’s neighborhood splash pad is a place for parents, kids and dogs to cool off. The water feature has three bubbler boulders, 10 lights and a system holding 5,000 gallons of water. Real boulders line the perimeter in a double-stacked

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Architectural Water Feature.

Briargate Water Feature

Working with Galloway, we constructed the Briargate water feature with four different types of concrete. Additionally, it has a light acid wash finish. Built with the same method as our Sedimentary Walls, the bowl has lifts of concrete and rocks between

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