Water features at homes allude to their presence in nature itself. From calming sounds of lightly flowing water to the visual appeal of a pond of fish and aquatic plants, it stimulates our senses. Here are some of the water features that are a part of our projects. With the right design, placement and construction material, you can be assured of a beautiful addition to your modern home.

Including a water fountain in your home can be beneficial in several ways. It relieves stress and creates harmony. Each individual can hear a different “song” in the water flow and it can act as a “white noise”, drowning out any surrounding sounds in your environment, thereby increasing concentration. The decorative appeal is an obvious added advantage. Featured here is an outdoor water fountain at a villa in Tirupur.

This house, located in Tirupur, is built around a central water body and tree court which serves as a pivot, with the lobby, dining, family and living areas interacting with it. The double-heighted sky-lit water feature brings elements of the outside into the home. It also serves a dual purpose of cooling the home down naturally.

Ponds are often referred to as “water gardens”. They help in breaking the monotony of a large scape of land. A well built one, with the right mix of aquatic plants and fish will bring peace and serenity to your landscape. Featured here is a pond built in the landscaped garden of a villa in Salem. It also provides an interesting view from the living room of the house.

Swimming is a great recreational activity for people of all ages. Recreational swimming can provide you with a low-impact workout and it’s also a good way to relax and feel good. Our natural buoyancy in water also makes water based activities a stress-free exercise for people with arthritis, injuries or issues that make high-impact exercises difficult.

While water features serve the aesthetic purpose of creating fluidity between elements and adds an extra oomph to the home, there are many functional advantages with incorporating a water body in your home. In warmer urban areas, water bodies have a positive effect on the microclimate, cooling down the area due to evaporation. The reflective properties of water can also make some spaces look bigger. By allowing us to be one with nature, ponds, pools and fountains calm the mind and reduce stress, by bringing peace and serenity.

There are however, a few things to keep in mind when building a water feature. Waterproofing is one of the most important processes. We have to make sure that the feature is lined properly with no areas where water runs off and can cause damage to the surrounding built environment. Additionally, it is essential to have the right equipment like pumps, filters and sprinkler drip lines to maintain the water feature, specifically to prevent clogging and to refill the water body as the water evaporates.