the language of water
manifesto
We dare to think we master it.
Yet it constantly makes us doubt, forcing us to question ourselves. It challenges us. Nothing is certain.
Still, we have the experience. Over decades, we have gathered thousands of insights into its behavior: Water is both heavy and light, present and absent. We love its complexity and its simplicity.
We create mirrors in which the beauty of the world is reflected, and fountains where children’s laughter blends with the whisper of water.
Its movement fascinates us, and its presence sets the rhythm.
And when it falls from the sky, we guide it to seep into the earth, preserve it for summer days, and use it to irrigate and refresh the city.
fountains, irrigation,
rainwater management
Water is a powerful tool in urban landscape development: We strive to establish small water cycles that contribute to cooling, maintaining soil quality, and making the city more vibrant and beautiful.
We place water at the heart of our thinking and the development of the projects we contribute to. Through our holistic approach, we implement systems that enable more efficient water resource management in urban environments.
Our hybrid systems integrate fountains, irrigation, and rainwater management.
portfolio
Discover a curated selection of our most iconic and impactful works.
Bordeaux, France
2006
Le Miroir d'eau, Place de la Bourse
Istanbul, Turkey
2023
Istanbul Modern
New York, USA
On-going
Stavros Niarchos Foundation West Initiative, Lincoln Center
Hong Kong, RPC
On-going
Central Yards
Paris, France
On-going
Site Tour Eiffel
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practice
Founded in 1981 in Paris by Jean Max Llorca, JML is an international design and engineering firm specializing in the creation of water feature projects, irrigation systems, and rainwater enhancement.
We transform public spaces with water. Water is a powerful tool in urban landscape design: we are committed to creating small water cycles that help to cool, preserve soil quality, and make the city more vibrant and beautiful.
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team
JML is an international, multidisciplinary team of architects, engineers, and designers trained in water feature techniques, irrigation systems and water management.
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