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Macro Sea's 2009-2010 mobile pool project, sometimes referred to as the "Dumpster Pools," was one of the first projects the firm undertook and served as a "way to experiment with underused space and materials, repurposing them with urban renewal in mind." Belt, with collaborators Jocko
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