Architects and Landscape designers will often include one of our
"Sunclocks",  within their own projects  -  since a Human Sundial
makes an interesting 'interactive' (plus vandal-proof!) feature, for
a 'public access' area  -  such as Parks, Pedestrian Precincts, etc.
 
 
These layouts are usually set into the ground, so that it would not
obstruct the movement of pedestrians (or cause any interference
with grass-cutting) - plus allowing vehicles to run over it, as well.
 
Our first photograph, below, illustrates a slightly different style in
which the "Sunclock"  has deliberately been raised above normal
ground level  -  in order to create an eye-catching platform effect,
whilst also providing a 'bench-type' seating area around its edge.
 
An Architect incorporated this feature into a 'courtyard', at a new
school in Lafayette (Louisiana, USA)  -  and the second picture is
a more 'wide-angle' view, showing its position in their courtyard.
 
That lower photograph is also used in an American school-book.
 

 

 
 
 
Although installing the layout at ground-level is easier, and less
expensive,  this 'platform' style (with a seating rim) is becoming
increasingly popular  -  as in our next photograph, which shows
the promenade "Sunclock"  at Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, UK.
 

 
 
 
This picture, below, shows another 'platform with a seating rim'
layout  -  located at the Mount View Elementary School, Seattle.
 
Just bear in mind that anyone (such as a young child) could get
hurt, if they accidentally trip and fall off the platform's edge - so
we would not recommend using this style in a School location !
 

 
 
 
Maybe slightly more suitable for the grounds of a School, would
be a low platform - with some 'stadium-type' seating at the edge.
 
This style is illustrated in the picture, below - plus it is becoming
very popular in what is known as the "outdoor classroom" area.
 
Teachers could then use this feature as a 'mini amphitheatre', for
various school activities such as story-telling, drama events, etc.
 
It also makes a perfect gathering-point, for any 'fire alarm' drills !
 

 

 
They have sometimes even been used as an unusual 'memorial',
or as conversation-pieces to increase a property's selling value !
 
For example, below is a picture of the "Space-Shuttle Memorial"
(Racine, Wisconsin)  -  plus which is dedicated to the memory of
Laurel Clark, one of the astronauts who tragically lost their lives
when the Columbia  broke-up during 're-entry', in February 2003.
 
 
The second photograph, below it, is a close-up view showing its
granite Date-scale.  Note how it has two different types of stone,
to distinguish the months of Standard time and Daylight-saving.
 
Whether a layout is set in grass, or perhaps a 'hard-landscaped'
area  -  we suggest making some contrast between its Standard
and Daylight-saving parts, using any different colour or texture.
 

 
Please note that its 'official' name of this layout is actually "The
Doctor Laurel Blair Salton Clark Memorial Plaza" - though many
people will just refer to it as the Laurel Clark Memorial.  As well
as our "Sunclock",  this also contains a central fountain - plus a
large ground-level 'graphic', showing the constellation "Orion",
which was Laurel's favourite group of stars in a night-time sky.
 

 
 
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Should you have any questions, then please contact us via our
Response Form  -  or click on this link to see why "Sunclocks"
have become so popular, when compared with other sundials.
 
 
Remember you could also make money with Human Sundials,
so please contact us if you may be interested in generating an
income, from this very unusual 'opportunity'.  We suggest that
you telephone us, plus ask to speak direct with Douglas Hunt,
whose sundial plans have been in use world-wide since 1986.
 
Douglas should then be able to discuss several 'possibilities',
and give some advice suited to your personal circumstances.
 
 
Our unique sundial designs are located in numerous different
situations  -  from Schoolyards, to private gardens and Parks.
 
These are particularly popular within the Educational Sector,
due to many 'curriculum-wide' aspects, of a Human Sundial !
 
All of our sundial layouts are 'customized', for your location,
so you can be sure that they will indicate correct clock time.