GATEWAY THEATRE OF SHOPPING URN WATER FEATURE
GALLERY
 

 

CREDITS

Old Mutual Properties

Location:

Durban, South Africa

Architects:

RTKL Baltimore & Johnson Murray Durban

Designers:

Crystal Fountains

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Gateway Theatre of Shopping Urn Water Feature
Durban, South Africa  

Project Features:

  • 30 meter diameter circle
  • 5 water effect areas
  • 64 specially designed Clearstream Waterswitches in two rings
  • Vertical Burst Jet shooting up to 20 meters in height
  • Low voltage submersible lighting with color sequencing

About the Project:

Visitors to South Africa's largest shopping destination are greeted by a number of fountain effects including a 30 meter "ocean wave". This main entrance fountain consists fof five areas including a wave, sequenced rings, burst jet, stepped cascades and rear sloped cascade creating a fountain of many personalities. During the day, the fountain operates at lower levels encouraging play in the fountain and for sitting areas. In the evening, the fountain is transformed into a dramatic sound and light show with effects choreographed to five populare musical scores.