Learn how to turn an old 30 foot dumpster into a repurposed and beautiful swimming pool.
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It’s an upcycle you probably haven’t thought of, despite Gregory Kloehn’s successful conversion of an NYC dumpster into a “Dumpster Home” last year. His conversion -- which when it came down to it, was fully functional and had a small kitchen, toilet, and storage for belongings -- lived in the grey area of what was and wasn’t legal as far as viable living spaces went. His tiny home conversion sported all the necessities and could go undetected, but that didn't mean that it couldn't boast bits of luxury like windows, the bolted-on barbecue grill and a pop-up balcony with a deck umbrella.
And speaking of luxury, not everyone would think to convert an old dumpster into a swimming pool. Architect and designer Stefan Beese, however, saw an opportunity in an old 30 foot dumpster. Known as “Dumpster Dive DeLux” to his Facebook friends, Beese constantly looks for new ways to reduce, reuse and recycle on a very large scale, rethinking the ways in which things are done, while keeping the environment in mind. His “Pool Box” is one of those re-thinkings and turns the idea of dumpster diving on its head.
As reported by Yahoo Makers, July 17, The Pool Box isn’t just a dumpster with a bunch of water in it. It’s a completely repurposed and functional product which looks super classy as can be seen in the above photo. Beese has craftily converted an old dumpster with quality materials. Others can figure out how to create the Pool Box for themselves or, they can find out how to purchase one in the future (if they live in New Orleans) for much less than a typical pool would cost.
The Pool Box is just one of Beese’s designs. He has created many other “cargotechture” structures such as lounges for major events created out of shipping containers. He’s a part of a movement, just as Kloehn is, in educating the public about extreme recycling. Examples of this kind of extreme upcycling include but are not limited to planters, pop up businesses and full scale buildings.
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