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Nestled in the heart of the historic Brandywine Valley near Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, Longwood Gardens stands as a true testament to how creativity coupled with enlightened innovation can transform simple natural pleasures, such as florae and moving water, into a legacy of grandeur and veneration. On July 20, 1906, 36-year-old Pierre du Pont, eager to preserve the tr...

For centuries, decorative water features have been a staple in human society, valued as a means of relaxation and entertainment, and as symbols of power and prestige. Flowing water instills in us a reassuring mixture of both calm and excitement while never failing to impress, regardless of the form it takes. From extravagant programmed shows to a simple series of jets ar...

Opening in 1916 and named to honor WW1 veterans, Navy Pier has evolved into Chicago’s most popular tourist attraction, with over 9 million visitors annually. Stretching out 3,300 ft. from the shoreline of Lake Michigan, Navy Pier is a renowned exhibition and entertainment area, featuring numerous restaurants, an IMAX theater, a children’s museum and a Shakespearian theat...

Crystal is sincerely honoured to have worked with incredibly talented artists over our first fifty years. Our experience with public art expressions dates back to the 1967 Montreal Exposition. Since then, artistic collaborations have led us to work with a number of remarkable individuals, including Gerald Gladstone, Sasa Ulbricht, Doug Duff and Jaume Plensa. Crystal has ...

Designed to reflect the lights and city life encircling it, a large reflecting pool at the center of Piazza Gae Aulenti welcomes guests into the plaza while providing them with a space to rest, work or interact. To accommodate a ventilated lower parking area, large openings in the surface of the reflecting pool allow water to cascade to the lower levels, linking the piaz...

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo’s most recent exhibit will undoubtedly aid it in holding the title of “world’s best zoo,” granted by TripAdvisor based on an algorithmic assimilation of millions of reviews for 275 major zoos worldwide. Nationally renowned for its leadership in animal conservation and research, today the Zoo includes several notable exhibits including the largest...

A renowned urban park and sculpture garden in the heart of St. Louis, Citygarden has grown into one of the most popular attractions in the downtown core. Once two blocks of open grass, the Garden was conceived as an inviting and inspiring place that visitors would enjoy year round while promoting the economic well-being of St. Louis. The culmination of a $30 million inve...

Who doesn't love the calming, relaxing effect that a garden can have on you? At Delmar Gardens on the Green, one of the highest ranked nursing homes in Chesterfield, the positive effects of gardens and water were combined in a water feature, which takes the form of a dandelion as the nozzles spray and collide. The unique and vibrant gardens of the center contribute t...

Nearly 500 years ago, the Canada we now know and love consisted of only a small settlement along the shore of the Saint Lawrence River, which, upon discovery by Jacque Cartier, was commonly referred to as New France. Canada has since become a proud country upon binding its historic settlements into one fortified union, and, at the heart of one of its original provinces, ...

As if this LED clad structure wasn’t impressive enough on its own, though, the Tree is also surrounded by over 250 of Crystal’s jets; a perfect combination of ChoreoSwitches and Titans. Fountains have played a significant role in Italian history, and this incorporation of a water feature into the Italian icon of the Expo Milano 2015 not only adds entertainment value, but...

Smale Riverfront Park is a park for the generations - a compelling recreational, entertainment and leisure resource for the entire Greater Cincinnati community. Its many varied features - including fountains, walkways, gardens, event lawns, playgrounds and restaurants - contribute to the emotional and physical health of its citizens, to the economic vitality of the regio...

Long known for the glitz and glamour of its world famous Strip, Las Vegas has begun to grow its reputation as an ideal destination for premium master planned communities. Leading the charge, Downtown Summerlin is a 106 acre mixed-use development complete with dining, entertainment, a 9 story office building, and a 125 store luxury shopping complex. Located 20 minutes fro...

Opened in 1981, the Al Ghurair Centre was the first modern shopping mall in the Gulf region, enticing guests to the Deira area of Dubai with its alluring combination of Arabic design and western inspired retail for over 30 years. Long considered the commercial and economic “soul” of the city, Deira had begun to lose some of its luster due to the continued development of ...

The premier mixed use development in the satellite city of New Cairo, Egypt, Cairo Festival City (CFC) is now the area’s destination of choice for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Owned and operated by Al Futtaim Real Estate Group, CFC is a 3 million m2 urban community that places equal emphasis on both retail and social experiences. Parks, pathways and plazas have b...

One of the most renowned artists of the 17th century, Jean-Baptiste Lully was a French composer, instrumentalist, and dancer who served as the head musician of Louis XIV. Recognizing his contribution to French music and culture, the City of Puteaux has memorialized its famous former resident by erecting a musical conservatory in his honor. One of the largest municipal...

Plovdiv, Bulgaria, a city steeped in history and culture predating even Athens, is the oldest living city in Europe, and the sixth oldest in the world. Bulgaria experienced a period of unmatched cultural prosperity and enlightenment under the reign of Simeon the Great I during the First Bulgarian Empire, and this cultural injection into Plovdiv has only continued to flou...

Acting as a central hub for social and community events in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Guthrie Green Park has played a key role in the revitalization of the city’s Brady Arts District. A former truck yard and refueling station, the 2.7 acres of Guthrie Green have since been transformed into an attractive public space complete with rolling event lawns, a park pavilion, an outdoor st...

Spanish sculptor Jaume Plensa was immediately captivated by the chance to co-opt an ancient, historical symbol into an innovative project for present day definition of a public meeting place. Once a place where people gathered not only to collect water, but to communicate with each other and create lasting bonds; fountains, for Plensa and his team, were, historically and...

After its 48.7 million (USD) renovation, Mother of the Nation Park is now home to numerous playgrounds, botanical gardens, water features, and a petting zoo intended to enrich the public’s experience. Working in conjunction with landscape architect VallyCrest, Crystal designed 14 modern water features that enhance park topography and further the park’s themes of educatio...

Working in conjunction with expert French lighting design firm Les Eclairagistes Associates (LEA), Crystal was selected to provide lighting design advice and equipment to illuminate seven of the Garden’s most preeminent fountains, including the famous Fountain of Apollo. Traditionally lit by external lighting, Crystal upgraded each fountain by supplying modern submersibl...