The Farmers Market in Los Angeles originated in 1934, when
a  group of  farmers drove their trucks onto an empty track of
land to sell their goods directly to an eager public. The location,
at the corner of Fairfax Avenue and 3rd Street, has evolved 
through many incarnations into a landmark attraction for visitors
and local alike, while still retaining its fresh, open character.

Located adjacent to the historic Farmers Market, The Grove at
Farmers Market is a new development by Caruso Affiliated
Holdings, and is modeled after a grand old downtown with
architectural facades inspired by the art deco era of Los Angeles.
The open-air complex features meandering walkways, ample
shopping, and broad plazas and courtyards.

Public spaces are important component of The Grove, and the
focal point of the Grove's central park is a water expression
developed by  WET Design. Visible from vantage points
throughout the Grove's park-like setting, vertical water elements
are located within the central pond. The water feature's kinetic
 range from delicate and tranquil to whimsical and exuberant.
(The motion-controlled water jets in this feature are based on
the patented, articulating water jet originally developed by
WET Design for use in the Fountain of Bellagio in Las Vegas).
Upon receiving the commission for this project, WET Design's
first endeavor was to develop an understanding of the spirit and
nature of The Grove. This included an understanding of the
client's program and the surrounding community and culture,
as well as physical characteristics of the site such as scale,
weather conditions and terrain. WET Design explored the
project's need with owner Rick Caruso, and developed a
basic design direction, evolving through a series of conceptual
alternatives. Upon approval of the final concept, WET's
designers and engineers moved forward to create the definitive
design for the site.

The water feature at The Grove celebrates the inherent, kinetic
quality of water through complex choreographies of water events.
For this, water animation programs were first created on
VirtualWET, a 3-D particle model simulation tool that calculates
 and displays the positions of the water forms at the designer
explores visual options for movements. The programs were
then fine-tuned and completed by WET's project designer on-site.
The water feature at The Grove will express exuberant water forms
a day, while for the evening, the feature is choreographed with music.
The fountain is intended to add pleasure to the activities of daily
shoppers and strollers while creating lasting memories for out of
town visitors to The Grove.