It's a given that human beings enjoy being near water. That's why waterfront property generally comes at a premium and beaches are a favored destination for those who live inland. Quite frankly, it's also why the water-shaping industry exists: Even if there isn't necessarily an overwhelming desire to get wet, the desire for proximity to water is almost universal. This built-in need to be close to water is, I believe, resulting in an exciting trend that seems to be taking hold and is in some cases redefining the role that water plays in the environment: More and more often, we designers are being asked to create watershapes that are either integrated into (or immediately adjacent to) interior living spaces. Across a range of styles, people are finding increasingly innovative ways to put themselves on the water, next to it, over it and even underneath it.
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