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🧊 Drake’s “Ice Box” installation how long would it last at around 41°F (5°C)? That massive structure, like Drake’s “Ice Box” installation in Toronto, wouldn’t melt quickly in cooler temps. At 41°F (5°C), the process slows way down. ❄️ Why it melts so slowly •🧊 Thermal mass: Hundreds of ice blocks = huge “cold reserve” •🧱 Low surface exposure: Big structures melt slower than small pieces •🌬️ Self-cooling effect: Melting outer layers chill the surrounding air, creating a mini “refrigerated zone” ⏳ Estimated melting timeline •✨ Fine details fade: 4–6 hours (edges soften, lose sharpness) •🏗️ Structure weakens/collapses: 2–4 days •💧 Fully melted: 7–14 days 📉 Melt rate at this temp •Around 0.5 inches per day for dense ice •Much slower compared to extreme heat conditions ⚠️ What can speed it up •☀️ Direct sunlight → heats ice internally •🌬️ Wind → constantly replaces cold air with warmer air •🌧️ Rain → erodes and breaks down structure quickly 📌 Bottom line: At 41°F, a massive ice installation like Drake’s won’t disappear anytime soon expect visible changes within hours, collapse in a few days, and full melt over 1–2 weeks depending on conditions.

Rory and his daughter Poppy after he won his second Masters 💚