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Mark Holden

Mark Holden is an award-winning landscape architect, pool/landscape contractor, writer and instructor at Cal Poly University Pomona, Santa Chiara (Italy) and UCLA. He is founder of Artistic Resources & Training (ART), and has taught in the water industry for almost two decades. His firm, Holdenwater, based in Southern California and Texas, specializes in assisting other professionals in the design of water environments for a wide range of projects internationally.
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Introducing the Unknown Control
Why should pool builders have to “Frankenstein” a control system from other products to meet their client’s needs? It’s time for control manufacturers to catch up to the needs of today’s market.
March 28, 2017
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Case Study: How Stray Current Caused Extreme Corrosion
Within weeks of this pool’s initial startup, light rings, handrails and the pool shell itself started showing signs of extreme corrosion. Why? Mark Holden cracks the case.
August 18, 2016
Within weeks of opening, this pool exhibited the most severe damange builder Mark Holden had ever seen.
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The School of UV
We take an in-depth look at UV, from common misconceptions and maintenance to choosing the correct unit for an application.
March 1, 2016
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Home
FRP Instead of Steel
Mark Holden explains how using fiberglass reinforced polymer instead of steel solves some pool construction problems, such as corrosion and conductivity.
March 12, 2015
Home
On the Hazard Watch
For nearly a decade, Mark Holden has conducted safety inspections on commercial pools and spas. What he's seen will shock you.
December 16, 2014
Builder
Harness the Power of Color in Pool Projects
When working on a pool, most designers stick to the same colors and materials. Here, designer Mark Holden explains why that's a bad move.
October 31, 2013
Home
Both Education and Experience Required in Pool and Spa Industry
In light of a recent AQUA story about the value of education in the pool industry, award-winning aquatic designer Mark Holden shares his take.
September 5, 2013
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What is an "Aqua Architect?"
Professionals from other trades are taking work from pool builders. To stop it, pool professionals need to see themselves less as "builders" and more as "aqua architects."
June 17, 2013
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Automation and Residential Pool Design
Aquatic designer, landscape architect and educator Mark Holden loves to bend standard technologies to meet his clients’ needs in new ways. In the familiar realm of residential automation and control systems...
October 11, 2012
Pools
Getty Art Museum Undergoes Major Makeover; Pool And Water Features Among Updates
The Getty Villa stands as one of the most fascinating and inspiring art museums found anywhere in North America. Overlooking the Pacific Ocean on 64 acres of ...
January 11, 2012
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