Deerfield Academy plaza design w/ my polished apple cider millstone fountain

Chuck and Denise, who oversaw the grounds at Deerfield Academy back when, paid me a visit after being inspired by the Bridge of Flowers pothole fountain. They asked if I could take a look at a space they were considering for a water feature. We met on-site, and my first question was, “What are we using for stone?” Someone mentioned that the school had a collection of old millstones in an underutilized feature on the edge of campus, originally donated by esteemed alumni. We decided to repurpose all of them.  I also fabricated a silverplated pump housing which is out of sight.

For the centerpiece, they brought a large apple cider wheel to my friend’s place, where I carved and polished the top to prepare it as a fountain. Once it was finished, they retrieved the stone and proceeded with the installation. The Goshen stone that fills it in was my adaptive design contribution, while the rest of the brick structures was already in place. This year, they’re redoing the entire feature, so these pictures serve as relics of the past.