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Noah Nehlich

Outdoor Living
VR in the 18th Century
Pool builders today can learn from an 18th century artist about the power of an immersive experience.
January 11, 2022
Section view of the panorama building presented by Robert Barker in London’s Leicester Square, an elaborate and powerful precursor of today’s virtual reality. Note the familiar view of the dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral in the upper half. The lower half features a view of Edinburgh from Calton Hill.
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Timeless Design
Read how 18th century aquatic masters can teach today’s pool designers the importance of story and connection with clients.
November 16, 2021
Croome Park in Worcestershire, England, as it appeared back in Lancelot Brown’s day, from an original painting by Benjamin Fawcett and Alexander Francis Lydon. This foreground scene, which appears so exquisitely natural, is actually an enormous, man-made water feature built both for its serene aesthetic and to solve the estate’s drainage problems.
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