From William Pye’s sources of inspiration page:

Although brought up in London, Pye spent a lot of time at his family’s country home in Surrey, and was constantly fascinated by the water that abounded throughout the area.

He captured on camera the local ponds and pools, reflections in still water and on its rippled surfaces, he dammed streams to make cascades and recorded the way water reacted to his intervention.

Follow the link to see his breathtaking designs. His works are one example of how different forms of water inspire artists and designers.