Photo of a strip mall parking lot
Rendering of a transformed big-box store
Big box store re-use plan
Rendering of a transformed strip mall
Rendering of a transformed strip mall
Photo of an abandoned strip mall
BEFORE: photo of an abandoned strip mall
AFTER: Rendering of a transformed strip mall
Sketch of a shopping grove
Rendering of a shopping grove
Rendering of re-used mezzanines
Nighttime rendering of re-used mezzanines
Drawing of a food truck
Inspiration: Sidewalk sale at Caldor
Rendering of transformed big-box store interior
Nighttime rendering of re-used mezzanines
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About

Macro Sea is collaborating with architects, artists, and retailers nationwide to transform the America strip mall. By stripping and altering its common architectural features, adding community space and involvement, and carefully selecting and curating vendors and the space itself Macro Sea hopes to create and promote a place for people to shop, meet, learn, and engage with one another.

Credits

CONCEPT, DESIGN & DIRECTION:

David Belt, Macro Sea, Executive Director

COLLABORATION & CONSULTING:

Jocko Weyland, Macro Sea, Aesthetic Collaborator & Consultant

VISUALIZATION & DESIGN COLLABORATION:

Vamos Architects
Acconci Studio
Rogers Marvel Architects
Guy Zucker, Z-A Studio
Patrick Walsh
Caitlin Keough


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