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It all started with a thought in the shower. You know those movie scenes when the main character is going through something traumatic and gets in the shower to metaphorically cleanse themselves of their emotional state and take a breather. Typically, this is a turning point in the movie and after the shower they gather new focus to overcome their dilemma. Well for one, this reinforces the ancient concept that bathing is restorative and water is healing. But two, in these scenes its always a small crappy shower with basic bland design and the hot steamy spray is uninspiringly lifeless. This doesn't make sense.
I thought, for a shower to truly provide the energetic benefits that have historically been imperative to humanity's well-being, it must be vibrant and majestic. Then I thought how throughout all of nature, water flows and weaves along the natural path of its environment. Water's natural state of movement is simply representative of the flow of energy within our world. It does not spray hot steamy water from an industrial contraption that constricts the water and forces it through tiny holes! Our bathing must mirror that of nature, to receive the natural benefits.
Similarly, the aesthetic and design of our environment directly affect our internal state. Modern design has removed the beauty of nature and instilled dull repetitive design that is neither inspiring nor natural. Imagine the awe of walking by the Trevi Fountain in Rome with grand spiraling marble columns and water flowing and crashing over the intricate statues, or through a massive church with detailed mosaics and acoustic structures, or simply the stunning beauty of a huge waterfall where you can feel the energy in the air. Yet now many of us are swamped in cities with square buildings, trash on the sidewalk, and cookie-cutter homes. Have we lost our spirit!?
No, so starting with the most interactive element of our daily lives where we get fully naked, put down our phones, and immerse ourselves in the liquid of life: Terra Features is on a mission to return us to our destined glory! The goal is to create features that are both fully practical yet equally beautiful, I hope you notice a restorative difference.
Real talk: this showerhead took me a year to design, prototype, and find a manufacturer that was willing to work with the wildly innovative concept. Making the leaf adjustable was a key priority but extremely difficult given that a normal swivel joint could only work with spray showers that utilize the resulting increased pressure. The open channel flexible pipe was a breakthrough. A uniform flow over the tip of the leaf took some careful curation as well. I am technically an engineer, but I consider myself an artist :)
