Some water fountains are really people magnets. Observing human interaction, the kinetic creativity of the Jaume Plensas fountain in Chicago the past three years has inspired this post.

( above ) designer, jaume plensas, chicago, USA. water and digital video.


( above ) designer, armand vallancourt, san francisco USA. concrete tubing.

( above ) fountain clock, kanazawa JP. fountain clock.

( above ) designer, unknown, location unknown. the waterboard, not exactly a fountain.


( above ) designer, lotta hannerz, paris, FR. water mobile venus.


( above ) designer, unknown, seattle US. variable pressure fountain.


( above ) designer, unknown, zacatecas MX. a fountain inside a silver mine.


( above ) designer, william pye, sunderland UK. water vortex.

Is there a difference between an older, more traditional fountain vs modern? Do you have a favorite you frequent or fond memories of one?