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Consider the cultural significance of money – the intimacy The games we play, on the other hand, are what elevates us
with which we interact with it everyday, the hopes and de- above the mundane. Games let us escape from routine and
sires we attach to it and its physical manifestations in the the expected; they allow our fantasies to take flight.
form of coins and notes. For most societies and cultures Using these ideas in a water feature may seem odd at first,
coinage is a critical part of their identity, casting into metal but this is exactly what is behind our design philosphy.
important symbologies and meanings.
For the Xidan Public Square, in the heart of a commercial district under redevelopment in
Beijing, we drew on the concepts of “Square” and “Circle” — as represented by the
ancient “Tong Qian” coin and the “Wei Qi” board. Apart from the his-
torical significance of these two representations, the sym-
bology of “Square = Earth” and “Circle = Heaven”
carries a deeper meaning which is also
incorporated into the chore-
ography of the water
display.
Selected References
Arcadia Shopping Center, Poland Monas, Indonesia Musical Floating Fountain, Russia
2004 2005 2006
“Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing them.”
– Theodore Levitt
Water features are often highly technical projects requiring This is why we have created an organization that can handle
complex engineering, a multitude of specialty vendors and all aspects of taking a design from the concept stage to final
tight coordination of schedules. This can result in significant handover. Our design, engineering and project teams under-
delays, increases in costs and even a reluctance to actually stand the needs and requirements of developers, architects,
execute a particular design. We understand this. and contractors to meet deadlines and budgets.
Selected References
Legacy Fountain, USA Beijing Olympic Park, China Resort World Sentosa, Singapore
2008 2008 2009
Capabilities
OASE is a fully integrated Water Feature Consultant offering the following services worldwide:
• Custom Fabrication
• Procurement
• Systems Integration*
*
in cooperation with local partners in some markets
OASE worldwide
The Netherlands
Belgium
Germany (Headquarters & Production)
Great Britain
Poland
France
Hungary
Spain
Turkey
Passionate about Water
USA
Dubai
China (Sales & Production)
Singapore
Sales office
Production site
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About OASE
For decades OASE has stood for creative design using water. Fascinating water effects in private gardens to large imposing in-
stallations in the public area indicate the broad area of implementation. Founded in 1948 as a repair shop for agricultural
machines OASE has developed itself into a global player with a reputation for innovation and quality.
In the »Water Gardens« business segment the private garden pond in all conceivable facets is the focus. »Fountain
Technology« uses the interplay of water, light, and frequently music as well, for breath-taking staging of project solu-
tions. The segment »Lake Management« is responsible for water quality in artificial bodies of water, e.g. on golf courses
or in parks.
OASE’s highly-qualified and experienced employees know the market requirements and trends, create innovative,
reliable products, and offer world-class custom-tailored service. Clients profit from the outstanding technical compe-
tence and comprehensive system solutions of OASE’s international network.
Whether single fountains, or extensive installations up to 150 metres in height, in classic or modern form, whether artist
fountain or complete system solutions with minimal installation requirements: OASE develops everything precisely in
accordance with the ideas of our customers and through this collaborative process creates impressive water effects, using
first class technology and custom-tailored design.
With artistically designed fountains OASE creates a unique atmosphere through the interplay of art object, moving
water, and lighting. A very special visual experience that we make possible not only in public areas but also indoors
as well.
Major projects, such as »Magie de l’énergie« on the Expo grounds in Switzerland, the 141 meter floating fountain in
Bahrain, or the world’s largest floating water organ on the Neva in St. Petersburg. We develop the technical components,
Milestones
as well as the design and creative concepts, e.g. for impressive »Musical Fountains« like the »Monas« installation in
Jakarta, in our Competence Centres in Germany and Singapore.
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