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WET Design

WET…•is a Los Angeles based design firm specializing exclusively in water feature development and implementation

• has office locations in China, London and the Middle East and boasts over 200 projects in 20 countries

• is responsible for some of the most notable and recognizable water features to date

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Who is

•WET was founded in by Mark Fuller, Alan Robinson and Melanie Simon in 1983.

•As a civil engineering major at the University of Utah, Mark Fuller focused his thesis work on the development of a large-scale laminar nozzle which proved to be the foundation of Fuller’s Water Entertainment Technology.

•Fuller later went on to become a Disney Imagineer where he developed Epcot’s Leap Frog fountain using his laminar nozzle.

•The success of leapfrog prompted Fuller to leave Disney and focus exclusively on water feature design.

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History of

WET is responsible for creating and patenting much of its own technology.

• Laminar Flow nozzles use a specialized filter that reduces fluid turbulence to create a smooth cylinder of water .

•Oarsmen are computer operated, underwater robotic

nozzles that allow water to be sprayed precisely in any direction.

• Shooters are compressed air pumps that control the

exact height of spraying water.

• VirtualWET is a 3D particle simulating software that

allows WET designers to see how water will look when it is manipulated. Choreography is created with VirtualWET software and then uploaded to the water feature’s control system.

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Technology of

Fountain PlaceWET’s first major project was Fountain Place in Dallas, Texas, a collaboration with landscape architect Dan Kiley. Created in 1986, Fountain Place is a 60 story office tower with surrounding landscape resembling an oasis of fountains, pools and greenery.

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Fountains of

Crown CasinoPerformance Lake at Wynn MacauBurj al Arab

The Dubai FountainThe Grove at Farmers MarketBranson Landing Lake Fountain

Mirage VolcanoCanal City HakataLisboa World Expo 1998Jewelry Trade CenterPinklao Shopping CenterMall of the Emirates

CityCenter Las VegasCalifornia Plaza WatercourtPetroChinaSampoerna Strategic SquareMenara Tun RazakFanfare at San Pedro Gateway

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Fountains of

Carlsbad Premium Outlet

Fountains of BellagioWaters of Americana at BrandSomerset South Collection MallBranson Town SquareMaryland PlazaBrooklyn Museum

Columbus CircleRevson Fountain at Lincoln CenterBarney Allis Plaza ParkKansas City Union Station

Rockefeller Center Los Angeles Music CenterPSNS Memorial ParkBeijing Finance StreetU.S. Tennis AssociationFountain PlaceOlympic Cauldron ParkSalt Lake 2002 Winter OlympicHarborside Fountain ParkWorld Adventure at Leofoo VillageDubai Marina

Fashion Island Shopping Center

Universal City WalkNavy PierBellagio ConservatoryCrown Center SquareCityCenter HaloPittsburg Plate Glass PlazaSeattle Center International FountainMillenia WalkThe Ritz-Carlton, SingaporeBeverly Hills Reverse Osmosis Water Plant

Detroit Metro AirportJohn P. McGovern Medical CenterHarborside Waterfront StaircaseCrossroads AtriumDowntown AnaheimCompuware World HeadquartersGas Company Tower

Epcot Center ImaginationSeibert CircleMcCormick Convention CenterProvidence St. Joseph's Medical Center

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Fountains of

Bellagio Conservatory, Las Vegas NV

Wynn Macau, Macau, China

Private Residence, Athens, Greece

Mirage, Las Vegas NV

The Dubai FountainThe Dubai Fountain is a 218 million dollar choreographed fountain in the center of downtown Dubai, UAE.The system…• resides on Burj Khalifa, a 32 acre man-made lake • contains 6,600 lights and 25 colored projectors• is 902 feet long and can shoot water up to 490 feet into the air• plays classical to contemporary Arabic and world music• performs every 20 minutes for a few hours everyday• has the ability to spray 22,000 gallons of water in the air at any minute• displays a beam of light that can be seen from over 20 miles away

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Fountains of

Client ContactOnce contacted, WET designers begin to discuss what kind of feeling the client is trying to convey as well as size and cost. A physical visit to the site allows WET to capture the essence of the surrounding environment.

Concept DesignWET develops a number of concepts that can be altered based on clients needs, cost, form and scale.

Illustration and AnimationConcepts are presented through traditional drawings and paintings, then advanced to digital drawings and images using the VirtalWET software.

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Working with

Model MakingAt the final conceptual stage, physical models are created to ensure the feature will communicate the look and feel intended.

Design and PresentationWith finishing touches complete, a presentation of the intended feature ends the conceptual design phase and begins the physical implementation phase.

Mock UpWET creates full scale mock ups that allow engineers and designers to observe the ways the feature will react under different conditions and adjust the choreography if needed

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Working with

Schematic DesignObservance of the features surroundings as well as collaboration with the client helps WET architects choose the materials and design of the features façade.

EngineeringWET designs and engineers their own robotic devices and oversees the fountain components, water flow mapping, and electrical and lighting systems.

ResearchWET has its own laboratory where researchers test and develop new water technologies and flow strategies.

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Working with

ManufacturingAll of the components that make up WET fountain experiences is manufactured by WET.

InstallationWET closely oversees the contractors’ installation of the system.

ChoreographyUsing VirtualWET software and equipment, music and lighting are set to the motion of the fountain on location.

MaintenanceA range of WETCare maintenance programs can be purchased to care for a WET feature. This can include a staff member permanently on site.

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Working with

Open Joint PavingEquipment is hidden underneath paving and water pops up through the openings which allows water to seep back in to be recycled.

Hidden BasinThe water basin is stored underground which helps halt evaporation.

ShootersWhereas traditional fountain pumps are powered by electricity, WET Shooters are powered using compressed air.

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