“GPSI pulls from its past to move water forward with a new purpose. From Concept Design through Construction, we are your new GPSI.”

Leo Prezioso
Director of Design

Concept Design

‘THE JOY OF OUR EXISTENCE’ – Creating timeless Water Features. GPSI’s Design Studio accepts projects that have no Water Feature design ideas and in a similar manner accepts projects with preliminary design ideas. Both scenarios present opportunities for design and collaboration, and both are equally exciting for GPSI. It is our pleasure to collaborate on all types of Water Features – Decorative, Interactive and Show Fountains. GPSI works directly with Developers, Owners, Municipalities, Architects and Landscape Architects. We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with you and your team.

Design Services:

  • Concept Design
  • Renderings
  • Architectural Scale Models
  • Animations
  • Mock-ups

Design Development

‘WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD’ – Once the client has selected the Water Feature concept, GPSI will take the design and begin to develop drawings for permitting and construction purposes. GPSI works in close collaboration with various project disciplines to prepare a comprehensive drawing set.

Drawing Phases:

  • Schematic Design (Architecture and Engineering)
  • Design Development (Architecture and Engineering)
  • Construction Drawings (Architecture and Engineering)
  • Construction Administration (Architecture and Engineering)

Construction
(Design-Build; Design-Bid-Build)

‘ROME WASN’T BUILT IN A DAY’ – Time and knowledge are required to build great things.

Design-Build. A construction method that involves a single contract for both the design and construction of a project.

  • This method is GPSI’s specialty. Designing and constructing in parallel can be a daunting task, especially with specialty art pieces like Water Features. Our team of Designers work seamlessly with our Construction Team to deliver beautiful and timely results.

Design-Bid-Build. A construction method that involves three distinct phases. Construction does not begin until the previously completed design is bid to Contractors.

  • This traditional project delivery method is still extremely common in the industry. Our team of Designers are happy to design your project for a release to bid.

Programming/ Start-Up

‘IT’S SHOWTIME!’ – The programming and start-up for any Water Feature is the most exciting phase for all projects. This is where ideas come to life and when the Water Feature takes center stage. During the development phases, our team of experts use computer generated simulation to visualize and explore the Water Feature’s capabilities and varied water expressions. Those ideas are then replicated on site where the programming of the real fountain takes place.