For a million dollars the makers of the Bellagio’s fountain will happily create a smaller version you can call your own. Or, you can save yourself $US999,912 and go with Brando’s tiny desktop alternative instead. More »
Neiman Marcus’ annual Christmas catalogue is known for its one-of-a-kind, obscenely expensive gift ideas. And this year they’re offering the rare opportunity to gift a pair of dancing fountains designed exclusively for your home by the same people who built the Bellagio’s waterworks. More »
The Bellagio water fountains ain’t got nothing on this. This water fountain in Osaka Station, Japan, is so amazing that it can tell you the time, draw pictures of leaves, show music notes, spell words and do a ton more. It’s like watching animation but with water. More »
City Centre, the newest mega-resort in Las Vegas, boasts a few awesome-looking attractions, including gigantic ice popsicles, water tornadoes and laser-coloured fountains. More »
As you would expect, the world’s tallest fountain is in Dubai. As you would expect, it’s next to the world’s tallest building. And as you would expect, it’s as over-the-top as everything else there. More »
The Banpo Bridge in Seoul, South Korea just got a major facelift in the form of a 10,000-nozzle fountain that runs all the way along both its sides. They were just installed last month, but already the bridge has turned into a major tourist attraction. Which is understandable, as I’ve certainly never driven over a bridge that’s pumping out 190 tons of water per minute. And since it’s just pulling up water from the river below, it’s nice and eco-friendly. Hit the jump for a video of this awesome bridge in action.
The Vortex Fountain eschews gentle, soothing streams for a powerful water funnel. The illusion of a standing block of water is created by an acrylic case hidden by transparency and water cascading down the sides, and the vortex itself is formed through the combination of strong, alternate currents of water that collide in the tank. Depending on the angle from which you view the fountain, it alternates between a majestic restraint of nature and an oversized science experiment involving expensive two-litres. Here’s a clip of the Vortex Fountain in full vortexness:
For only US$4, I can see little reason not to get this ingenious little Faucet Fountain attachment for the sink. It eliminates waste (no more paper cups in the bathroom), it saves you from having to wash extra cups in the kitchen, and it recreates those grade school gym class memories all in one. Plus, when not in use, the bottom pops out and allows the faucet to work normally.
