The Lewis Grand Hotel in Angeles City, Pampanga in the Philippines has the first operational, 3D-printed hotel suite in the world. The room's material is made from sand and volcanic ash for stronger construction compared to hollow blocks, according to 3D printing specialist Anthony Rudenko, who proposed building the hotel suite. The design should meet engineering standards allowing the suite to be commercially operational when it is completed.
It took two months to develop the 3D printer, but Rudenko says the method can now be replicated to build it in two weeks.
The suite measures 34.5 feet by 41 feet with a 10-foot height and features two bedrooms, a living room and a spa with a 3D-printed Jacuzzi.
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