Authors :
Benjamin Ansah; Kafui Kwesi Agyeman; Harold Awuley Quaye; Frederick Ampah Clement
Volume/Issue :
Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 6 - June
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DOI :
10.38124/IJISRT20JUN888
Abstract :
Iron has been the most ridiculed material
(main and auxiliary) in the production of water
fountains generally. Its use has been questionable,
because of its ability to easily rust when it comes into
contact with water and oxygen. However, iron is a
material that is relatively strong and elegant in looks
when manipulated in art forms such as ornamental
furniture. This is the primary motivation for engaging
iron as a fountain material. To think of auxiliary
materials, the diversification fountain materials also
again influenced the choice of the aluminium utensils,
because they have forms that can easily be employed in
the production of fountains. This study is a material
based design that employed iron with Aluminium cast
utensils as the main materials. in this regard, the
properties of aluminium and iron that make them
suitable for the production of water fountains were duly
analysed to inform the design. Also the functional and
aesthetic properties of selected aluminium utensil were
also assessed to underpin the design. This was followed
by the well informed selection of appropriate finishes
that have the right preservative properties for the iron.
The design ensued from series of sketches through to a
selected final plan the informed and directed the
construction of the fountain. The aluminium cast
utensils and types of iron were sample purposively
according to the dictates of the design. The study
resulted in a well fabricated indoor water fountain
using the two materials namely iron and the Aluminium
cast utensils. In conclusion, this study has been able to
identify and creatively adapted some Iron forms and
Aluminium Cast Utensils, guided by selected literature
for the production of a fountain
Keywords :
Aluminium Cast Utensils, Fountain, Design, Iron, Construction.
Iron has been the most ridiculed material
(main and auxiliary) in the production of water
fountains generally. Its use has been questionable,
because of its ability to easily rust when it comes into
contact with water and oxygen. However, iron is a
material that is relatively strong and elegant in looks
when manipulated in art forms such as ornamental
furniture. This is the primary motivation for engaging
iron as a fountain material. To think of auxiliary
materials, the diversification fountain materials also
again influenced the choice of the aluminium utensils,
because they have forms that can easily be employed in
the production of fountains. This study is a material
based design that employed iron with Aluminium cast
utensils as the main materials. in this regard, the
properties of aluminium and iron that make them
suitable for the production of water fountains were duly
analysed to inform the design. Also the functional and
aesthetic properties of selected aluminium utensil were
also assessed to underpin the design. This was followed
by the well informed selection of appropriate finishes
that have the right preservative properties for the iron.
The design ensued from series of sketches through to a
selected final plan the informed and directed the
construction of the fountain. The aluminium cast
utensils and types of iron were sample purposively
according to the dictates of the design. The study
resulted in a well fabricated indoor water fountain
using the two materials namely iron and the Aluminium
cast utensils. In conclusion, this study has been able to
identify and creatively adapted some Iron forms and
Aluminium Cast Utensils, guided by selected literature
for the production of a fountain
Keywords :
Aluminium Cast Utensils, Fountain, Design, Iron, Construction.
