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We like to think that those who encounter our waterfalls experience a special moment of joy,peace maybe even inspiration. But as any architect or designer knows, behind the sooth-ing simplicity of flowing water lie months of rigorous planning, coordinating, problem solving,quality testing and more. When well managed, this effort brings rich rewards; a smooth and cost-effective workflow,creatively satisfying collaboration and most importantly a beautiful finished product thatexceeds the client's expectations. But when run poorly, a waterfall project can all too easilyend in frustration, delays and ultimately, dollars down the drain. At Harmonic Environments, everything about our approach to business serves a single goal:to earn enduring trust through exceptional project management and best-in-class client service.While we appreciate the importance of cost control, especially during today's challengingeconomy, we have always believed that real value comes from doing business the right way. This principle set the tone for our business when we started more than twenty-two years ago.In the decades since, our industry has grown and changed dramatically, but our unwaveringcommitment to value has continued to serve us well. It's allowed us to remain on the forefrontboth creatively and technologically, always seeking innovative solutions rather than chasingthe latest trend. Above all, it has allowedus to maintain the high regardof our clients andpeers.At Harmonic Environments, we have never tried to beat out the lowest prices. Instead, we'vecommitted ourselves to providing the best value our industry has to offer. This approach hasproved a winning proposition for us, and for our clients.Steven WanderPresident Left: SenSpa in San Francisco; threeoverlapping textured-glass panels on aninterior wall, custom-lit and visible fromboth sides. Photograph by David Wakely.Center: This 35-foot curved, multipanelglass waterfall at Catlin InsuranceCompany in Hamilton, Bermuda is fromour Translucence Series.Right: ForLexus, we built a multipanel curved-glasswaterfall that can be moved and installedat multiple trade shows.Designers and architects who partner with us express themselves freely. From the onsetof the partnership, we provide essential detail about the design, fabrication, and installationprocess. We listen, then manifest the ideas in flowing water. We research, fabricate, and test. We are innovative. Our staff is committed to taking everynecessary step to assure that your project is successful and completed on time.Together we are limited only by imagination.The dramatic 30-foot-tall Harmonic Cascadedesigns at Mandara Spaat the Atlantis Resort Paradise Island, Bahamas feature water flowingfrom ceiling to floor over custom-made stainless steel coil towers intoan open pool. Computer-controlled LED lighting enhances the waterfallsdramatic impact.Translucence Series water that definesWaterglidesoverpanelsdefiningspacewithsubtleopennessrevealingwhatliesbeyond. Glass that is tempered, patterned, colored, cast, textured, or of different opacitycan be used in creating varied effects. We can create virtually any size by incorporatingmultiple panels stacked vertically or horizontally. Harmonic Cascade water without limitsImagine a seamless panel of almost any shape and size. Made from translucent stainlesssteelmaterial,theseproductsaredurableandresistant to the elements, making themidealforlargeindoorandoutdoorapplications.SinceHarmonicCascadeshavemoreopacity than clear glass, a degree of privacy can be maintained. The water has a luminousquality that can be viewed from all sides. We can create unique visual and lighting effects,including display of projected images onto water surfaces.A radiused HarmonicCascadewater featurewith LED lighting atAndrews Institute forOrthopaedics andSports Medicine Gulf Breeze, Florida.Architect: Davis StokesCollaborative, P.C.ArchitectsMany forms. One perfection.Waterplace water that complementsWaterplaceis used to achieve a built-in look when bordered by stone, millwork, or anyother wall finish. Many of our clients incorporate these products as a focal point or asan entry statement. Others incorporate these products to duplicate the feeling of warmthgenerated by a fireplace to complement the environment. They can be made of stainlesssteel, copper, granite, even opaque glass, and specified to any size.Panels water unto itselfAs with Nature, they show one face or many, yet are quietly self-contained. These waterfallsare freestanding and can be made from a wide selection of materials and are ideal for bothcommercial and residential settings.ArraysTM water with versatilityPerhaps our most versatile invitation to sheer creativity and unique design, these waterfallschallengephysicsandgeometryandcantakevirtuallyanyform,including tubularstainless steel columns, stunning granite towers, or glass-walled structures.This stainlesssteel waterfallfrom ourWaterplaceseries standsnearly 30 feettall andepitomizessimple andelegantdesign. Waterflows from topto bottom intoa below-gradebasin atthe JadeResidences Miami, Florida.Without mathematics there is no art. 2HBellaqua Series water that shapesHarmonicEnvironmentsintroducesBellaquaaremarkablysimple,streamlinedapproach to enhancing any space with the magic of falling water. Well customize yourBellaquafeaturewithvirtuallyanyfinishcreatingauniquepiecethatharmonizes perfectly with its surroundings. Every Bellaqua waterfall is furnished complete, housingandconcealingallofthelighting,mechanicalandZonePurewaterpurification components. The exterior skin is available in a variety of finishes and the aperture shapecan be a standard geometric shape or a completely customized form. The Circle. Endless Possibilities.Lobby Rendering for Pediatric FacilityBellaqua Seriesclear glass waterfall with custom printed exterior skin and circular shaped aperture. Size: 8' x 6' x 8" Glass Glass can be specified for different opacity and effect,including: clear, tempered, patterned, bent, textured, colored,and cast. When clear glass is used, the visual and soundeffects are identical from both sides. The largest availablesingle panel of clear tempered glass is 17' x 10.5'. Panelslargerthan13'x7'requirespecialhandling.Sizesforcast and textured glass patterns vary according to themanufacturer. Some textured patterns are available up to132" x80" inasinglepanel. Etchedor filmlogoscanbeadded.Stainless SteelAvailable in Type 304, 316, and others upon request. OurstandardNo. 4 finish is ideal for holdinglight, projection, anddisplayingwaterpatterns;itcanbespecifiedinsatin,mirror,andotherfinishes.Widthlimitationforasingleseamless panel is 6'; wider features will have vertical seams.Stainlesssteel waterfallsover 15' highwill havehairlineseams.GraniteSizescanvaryaccordingtothepattern.Commondimensional limitations for a single slab are roughly 10' x 5'to 6' x .75" to 1.25" thickness. Honed or flamed granite ispreferred for the facing of waterfalls to achieve excellentflow and appearance. Etching and airbrushing of logosand/or other artwork is possible.CopperPanel size limitation is 10' x 4'; anything larger will haveverticaland/orhorizontalseams.Coppercandarken,gatherpatina,andotherwisechangecolorbeautifullyovertime; however,itrequiresspecialhandlinganditmay be best to avoidthis material if a guaranteedconsistentappearance is desired. Copper can be toned and re-tonedto achieve antique look and feel.Form ever follows function.Waterfalls can be fabricated from a wide variety of materials, shapes, textures, sound, light, and color. An eco-friendlyethic has guided our company's internal environmental practices from the start. We offer selections of non- or low-emittingstone products made from recycled materials. Earth-friendly metals, glass, and other surfaces are also available.Pumps and lighting are energy-efficient. We maintain the industry's highest environmental standards. We offer materialsfrom 100% natural to 100% post-consumer recyclable.Material samples courtesy of Meltdown Glass Art and Design,Ultraglas, Nathan Allan Glass Studios, Keys Granite, and IGM Corp.One of Natures most powerful restorative agents, flowing water merits a special placein the art and science of interior design. Far more than just an aesthetic enhancement,an indoor waterfall from Harmonic Environments creates a soothing atmosphere conduciveto true healing. HarmonicEnvironmentswasthefirsttooffercustomizedwaterpurificationsystemsdesigned to minimize maintenance and sanitize water features without the use of harmfulchemical additives. Through careful research and development we have taken waterpurification to the next level with the ZonePureWater Purification System. ZonePureWater Purification System is the system that set and currently maintains theindustryshigheststandardofwaterpurification.CombinedwithotherrefinementsofferedexclusivelyinHarmonicEnvironmentswaterfalls,ZonePuresystemsmakeourproductsuniquelyqualifiedtoaddresstheneedsofinfectioncontrolforuseinhealthcare environments.ZonePureWater Purification Systems are customized for each application. They containvarious components that work together in the system to meet three primary requirements:1) To purify the water in the system. 2) To sanitize the water feature and help to eliminate all microbiological growth. 3) To minimize maintenance. As part of our commitment to safety and sanitation, Harmonic Environments has alsoinstituted a national full-service maintenance plan. The plan, which can be combinedwithanextendedproductwarranty,allowsoperatorstoeasilyandeconomically outsource their waterfall maintenance to a certified specialist.Our design team is always available to further explain the benefits of the ZonePuresystem. Rare is the union of beauty and purity ZonePure purificationThe one thing that matters is the effort how we work togetherFrom the initial conception to the final planning stages, our creative team can help witheverything from design aesthetics, such as finish treatments and lighting composition, tomore complex architectural integration.The process: Begin the process by contacting us with a completely open canvas or a honed design. E-mail any drawings that pertain to the space and the water feature. These can be purely schematic or construction documents. Discuss the design with our design department. Select which design you would like to customize to fit the end users design scheme and budget. Approve the ballpark pricing for the project. We will provide a detailed proposal. Once the proposal has been approved, we will begin the design process and start shop drawings. Our staff and your assigned project manager will work with the client, the design team,and the general contractor to ensure that the space and the feature will merge gracefully. Once the shop drawings have been approved, the factory will begin fabrication. The unit is tested in our factory before being carefully crated for shipment. The general contractor is responsible for receiving the feature and inspecting it upon arrival. The general contractor is responsible for all manpower and equipment to install the feature, including any piping, plumbing, wiring, and other electrical work. Our installation consultant will be on-site to guide the contractor through each step of the installation process and to provide the end user with maintenance and operationinstructions. This allows us to have excellent quality control of the finished product. Harmonic Environments offers a variety of lighting options to properly illuminate itsproducts. Each waterfall series has unique characteristics, which require distinctivelighting to enhance the inherent quality of the water.Appropriate lighting adds a whole new dimension, making the waterfall a focal point,an entertaining art piece, or a magnificent show of undulating water. Our lightingpackages range froma single color wash to multiple color spectrumchanges;including special programs for holidays, sporting events and other occasions.Comprehensive lighting packages include lighting design, cut sheets and fixturespecifications, as well as the fixtures themselves, and one technician for one dayto program the clients choice of color control functions.Our design team is comprised of engineers, interior designers and lighting designerswhoworkwithyoutounderstandyourdesignintent,optimizeyourbudgetanddevelop the perfect lighting package for your project.Light gives of itself freely, filling all available space.The LED lighting system allows the waterfalls tocontinually change color.If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.Harmonic Environments has always sought not only to emulate the beauty of Nature - but toprotect it. Our exclusive Custom Green program encourages environmentally responsiblebuilding practices, and has earned our waterfalls a place in LEED-certified projects.With Custom Green, clients can specify materials that meet or exceed regulatoryenvironmentalrequirements.Ourstandardofferingsincluderecycledandrecyclablecomponents that are non-toxic and low-emitting.GLASS - various levels of pre consumer recycled and post consumer recyclableMETALS - 100% recyclable stainless steel or copperENGINEERED STONE - a composite of recycled and low-emitting materialsNATURAL STONE - all natural, non-emitting, non-toxic materialADHESIVES AND COMPONENTS - choose from a variety of non-toxic, low-emitting optionsENERGY EFFICIENT PUMPS - waterfalls can run on as little as 2.4 kwh per dayWe're happy to work with our clients to explore new alternatives in today's ever-expandinglandscape of green building options. Our collaborative approach to engineering anddesign unites uncompromising aesthetics, industry-leading functionality and environmentalawareness to bring our clients the best possible finished product.Do not limit your choices to the possible or the reasonable,for true desire knows no limit.Photograph by Time Frame PhotographyFor detailed information and a portfolio of work, visit our website atwww.HarmonicEnvironments.com Contact: [email protected]