The Printer of Island Castle

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And he is hoping to print the entire house in about a week.

It would be the first time a house like this has ever been built in North America. The year-old contractor, with a background in engineering and design, first became interested in 3D printing technology a couple years ago. He started printing small objects and then last week, his two-year-long journey culminated with the completion of 3.

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Views Read Edit View history. We walked up, lots of steps but took it slowly, more steps inside castle but incredible views, some interesting parts, several little shops and cafes. Though 3D printing technology is still relatively new, it may become an important tool for architects and the construction industry, as highlighted by projects like the recent 3D-printing of 10 homes in a day. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. IT Bled culture institute.

He uses what he describes as fine concrete that is a custom mixture, and he printed the castle layer by layer. Even though concrete has been used as a building material for thousands of years, it took a lot of research and experimentation for the material to be used when pouring at slow speeds and with precision. The printers Rudenko uses are also custom-made. He said he now has two printers, including one the size of the house he hopes to build.

It will be assembled to be a bit larger than the house, but has rails so it can be extended if a client wants a larger home.

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Rudenko needed a project to test out the large printer and the custom mix. So after printing some blocks, he got creative and decided to build the castle. He planned to print it in a week or two, but the process dragged on due to rain and zoning permits. Photos of the castle.

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In the end, it took a couple months to print. And there was one problem -- Rudenko printed it in pieces and the concrete was very heavy, so he had seven friends help him lift sections on top of other sections. He's learned from that mistake and plans to print the entire house on location. The printer is large enough to print one storey and then it will be raised up on blocks to print the second storey.

Rudenko said the castle attracted a lot of attention in the neighbourhood with people coming by to take pictures -- although not many kids came by to play in it.

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He has received numerous calls from people who want their own castle, however a functional house is his main goal. He has sunk a lot of his own money into developing the printer and is looking for a client to commission the house. Rudenko will transport the printer anywhere in the world and print the walls of the house on-site.

It will be designed with channels in the walls for plumbing and electrical. As forthe technology, Rudenko said he could see 3D printing having a huge impact on the construction business, and may become the norm for home construction. Did you capture some amazing images or video? Share it with CTV News and it could appear online or on-air!

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See all 24 hotels See all 75 restaurants See all 99 attractions. See all 17 questions. Get quick answers from Bled Castle Blejski Grad staff and past visitors. I am planning to visit Bled and I was wondering if the fee of 11 euros is for entering the Castle or you need to pay this fee even if you want to just walk around the Castle for the view..? Response from Traveller Reviewed this property.

It's worth the fee to see the view. I must remind you that there is a steep short way uphill to go to the viewing spot. It sounds like the castle is currently under construction and may not be worth the price of admission. Response from Drew B Reviewed this property. I think its worth going in for the views. What I found to be a rip off is the boat to the island. We paid 14 euro pp to get there, was only given 1 hr, and we had to pay an extra 6 euro pp to enter the church and the museum We paid 14 euro pp to get there, was only given 1 hr, and we had to pay an extra 6 euro pp to enter the church and the museum.

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I wouldn't recommend doing so tbh. What we really enjoyed was the toboggan ride with the lake as a backdrop-that I would recommend. Is there any market in the bled? Some kind of bazaar? Is it possible to explore bled and lubjana in 1 day? Bled needs a whole day to see the main attractions. You can plan a separate day for Ljubjana. There are some shops in Bled and a supermarket near the lake. Previous Next 1 2 3 4 5 6. Related to items you viewed. Vintgar Gorge Soteska Vintgar. TripAdvisor LLC is not responsible for content on external web sites.