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Props needed to be light, so books were hollowed out before being placed on the bedside table
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Martel College hopes their upside-down room will be a place for plenty of photo opps during Beer Bike
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Martel College senior Gigi Rill has worked on Martel's annual Beer Bike build for three years
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The illusion of an upside-down room was achieved using PVC pipes and props that were stapled and glued in place
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The bedside table was constructed with PVC pipe and scrap wood
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Martel College students Jonathan Bunt, Amanda Suarez and Gigi Rill built the upside-down bedroom over three months