When you walk along one of the parks in Houston, you won’t help but marvel upon the Wortham fountain. It has a round, distinctive shape made of bronze pipes. At the end of each pipe is a nozzle that causes the spray to radiate outward in a circular plane. So what you’ll see when you look at the fountain, is a floating sphere of water.

Though it is visually stunning, managing the water is the hard part. A slight breeze could cause mists to go confines of the pool, on to the sidewalk, and also spritzing the sweaty joggers who look forward for that part of their run. Undoubtedly, Wortham fountain has become a favorite spot for joggers, dog walkers, and passersby to cool down in the Houston heat. And that’s what makes Wortham fountain not just ornamental -- it is also functional.