About us
Water is one of this planets' most precious resources, without it most of us can’t
even survive a day. When you look around, we are seemed to be surrounded by water. But only 3% is fresh water and less 1% of which is available for
domestic consumption and farming needs. Collecting
and using Rainwater is a great way to augment our water needs and help reduce strain on our municipal supplies. Not only does this allow reduction in the
energy used in desalination and pumping of water but this also helps in reducing storm water run-off. Leading to less eutrophication and formation of hazardous blue/green algae in our streams and rivers.
Our modern urban dwellings preclude us from having the ability to collect rainwater.
It’s not exactly easy to place a 1000 - 2000 litre tank into our back yards. They take too much space and for most of us, we are not that thrilled about having rather unsightly tanks connected to large PVC pipes in our back yards.
Our vison was what if we can change this. To look at what rainwater tank
offered differently.………………
Tanks that can be moved easily, able to fit into small spaces and expandable as and when required, easy to connect and disguisable where the space occupied by the tank can be transformed into a place of beauty……………….
Our inspiration came from an ancient Japanese Zen idea called Wabi-sabi a concept
that allows you to find beauty in rustic simplicity in objects that are imperfect and transient. A
key aspect of Zen gardens is the abundance of empty space – space which is pristine and uncluttered a concept that we’ve tried to weave into the tanks to allow the space taken by the tanks to provide a reflection that signifies the
concept of space and beauty of emptiness. It is with this mindset that we created the
concept of WATERSHELL
WATERSHELL donate $5 of every tank sold to Oxfam Australia Water for life program. - providing clean water, sanitation and hygiene education in some of the world’s
poorest countries