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Construction phase
One of our latest important
achievements - 3 reflecting
cascade ponds in bundle with
a big ground fountain - Gae
Aulenti Square, Milan (IT).
The main area of the site is a big stone-paved circular piazza where
three oval holes (open spaces which provide underground parking
lots with natural lighting and ventilation) feature three reflecting
water ponds and cascades. Water is supplied by underground
stainless steel conduits linked to the “P-2” level pumping station.
Water can gush out of the conduits, flowing through a number
of holes in the paving, and create a “lake” effect enhancing the
dark-coloured paving stone. Each of the open spaces also features
a steep oval 9-steps flight of stairs where water coming from the
lake can fall and then be collected in an open-channel conduit, at
the bottom of the stairs. A series of collection pipes can send all
the water to the compensation tank at the “P-2” level.
Thefourthfountainworksabitdifferently,itisa27nozzlesground
dynamic fountain provided with pneumatic cutoff valves which
can turn the ground fountain to a big lake of approximately 800
square meters.The nozzles are divided by 3 groups of 9 each,
each jet may be driven depending on operational settings and
programming scheme that the user can set up.
All the four fountains are driven by a special PLC microprocessor
unit in bundle with an intuitive touch-screen panel where the user
can combine multiple settings and working schemes for all the
components, including light adjustments and colors, jets heights,
water filtration schedule and disinfection.
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