Bluworld of Water
The Great Five
The Great Five incorporates the beauty and majesty of the Great Lakes into this vibrant water feature. The piece consists of 5 panels made from steel mesh, each representing one of the great lakes. Water is then run down the panels, caught in collection basins and recycled back through the piece for a continuous flow of liquid.
According to Sean Drummond, CEO of Bluworld of Water, the leadership at the Wisconsin Center District challenged them to find a way to pay tribute to the importance of the Great Lakes.
“The Great Lakes are such a vital resource for the upper Midwest way of life and the growing economy based on fresh water technology for the entire region. We wanted to find a way to design a water feature that connected to that in some way.”
The design team made up of EUA, tvsdesign and Bluworld of Water collaborated on several possible design elements before agreeing on the final iteration. Arranged West to East by the volume of each lake, the panels represent Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Ontario and Erie.
Drummond states that the panels are positioned so that the look and feel will vary depending on the viewers position and perspective as they move around the area. From some vantage points, the wall appears to be a single massive form, from others it appears light and elegant.
“These variations represent the different characteristics of the Lakes. At times you see their immense power and at other times their tranquil beauty.”
About Bluworld of Water
Bluworld of Water had its beginnings in 1997 when two brothers, Jimi Beach and Sean Drummond, who grew up on the ocean and rivers around Titusville, Florida discovered a love for water at early ages. They viewed flowing water as an art form and began constructing water features from stainless steel and glass in their garage. Along with a few friends, they moved from the garage and established the first fabrication plant for Bluworld of Water.
An interesting note is that the Blu in Bluworld is not for a color but an acronym for “Brothers Like Us” which describes the close-knit culture that was developing in the business. There was a true love of creating works of art in architectural water design that would be placed in homes, businesses and public places around the world.
Since those early days, Bluworld has grown to be the world’s largest custom water feature design and fabrication company for the genre of water design and architectural water features that they produce. Their 40,000 square foot facility in Orlando, Florida with its dedicated metal fabrication department designs, fabricates and installs the most intricate and beautiful water features available. They have designed and installed water features all over the world.
