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UW student builds impressive igloo on Lake Mendota with hand-cut ice blocks

University of Wisconsin student Henry Fries has built an igloo on Lake Mendota using hand-cut ice blocks.

Fries, an igloo builder and architect, drew inspiration from his childhood.

“I kind of started out with ice force and steel force as a kid, and really enjoyed it, but came to university here at UW and there has been a lot of snow, so I ended up getting an ice off for Christmas, and I on a win said, You know what? Go cut some ice and build an igloo,” Fries said.