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Design Alchemy: Recycled Dumpsters into Rooftop Pools – Huh?

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Design Alchemy: Recycled Dumpsters into Rooftop Pools – Huh?

Aug 4, 2009 | lifestyle |
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dumpster1Some people recycle their trash. Others recycle their trash dumpsters.
David Bell, a developer and president of Macro-Sea, explains his use of garbage dumpsters to create a private rooftop pool and club in the middle of downtown Brooklyn. The idea… was not to create an exclusive party destination but to experiment with underused space and materials, repurposing them with urban renewal in mind. See for yourself:

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