Colorado Aquatics Blog

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

A close up view of Central Park showing sandscape patterns bordered by small retaining walls around varied soils, with a metal crisscross structure present.

Central Park

At Central Park in Highlands Ranch, our team built the water feature designed by Aldo Coronado. Rather than tiling the front face, the team added a lip to the weir, which gives the overflowing water an interesting action. The feature sits

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Catamaran club pool deck made with Sandsacpe, our premium sand finish.

Tava Waters

More than twenty years after the original work, I2 Construction brought Colorado Hardscapes back to Tava Waters to replace the back pool deck and front entry. Around the pool, the back patio, steps and pool deck received a Sandscape® Textured finish,

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Water feature with concrete basin and nine spray nozzles.

AAA

The AAA Headquarters Water Feature was a huge success in many ways. The president of AAA came to our showroom with both Swinerton Builders and EUA. They had a set budget for a water feature in the lobby needing to be

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Front view of Denver Tech Center water feature with three geyser nozzles and a large prism centerpiece in front of Shanahan's Steakhouse.

DTC Water Feature

In 2017, Goldsmith Metropolitan District searched for someone to build DTC (Denver Tech Center) a water feature memorial for one of their longest-working General Managers, Doug Scott. Today, you can find this water feature/memorial on the northwest side of the Belleview

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Water jets with programmed sequences located in front of Cinemark.

Foothills Mall

Though we did not install any decorative concrete to this project, Foothills Mall remains a significant part of Colorado Hardscapes’ journey. While putting together the larger feature, we proved our expertise in water feature mechanics and problem-solving. Thanks to our in-house

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Denver Union Station Water Feature with lights and pop jets.

Denver Union Station

Early in the design discussions about the redevelopment of Denver Union Station, our team participated in budget discussions. Making sure to set the right expectations for the water feature.  As time went by, the relationship strengthened with Kiewit due to these

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Architectural water feature at SouthGlenn outlets.

SouthGlenn

The owners and architects of the Streets at SouthGlenn wanted to replicate the ambiance of old-world fountains in ancient cities. Working closely with our team, the architects designed extremely large concrete fountain bowls. To prevent damage from freeze-thaw, chemicals and coins, therefore,

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