
THE
COMPETITION

THE
COMPETITION

THE
COMPETITION
RULES
Teams work together to build a well crafted structure
Structures should creatively reflect the yearly theme
Structures must be transported and assembled by hand
Structures serve as shelter for a weekend
Teams work together to build a well crafted structure
Structures should creatively reflect the yearly theme
Structures must be transported and assembled by hand
Structures serve as shelter for a weekend
Teams work together to build a well crafted structure
Structures should creatively reflect the yearly theme
Structures must be transported and assembled by hand
Structures serve as shelter for a weekend
READY FOR MORE?
READY FOR MORE?
READY FOR MORE?
TIPS
• design for assembly
• design for assembly
• frame your story
• frame your story
• make it light
• make it light
• consider your materials
• consider your materials
• pack it in - pack it out
• pack it in - pack it out

AND THE THEME FOR THIS YEAR IS...
NEXUS
50 years. A point in time that connects bonds, structures, and memories.
How can one creatively connect two or more points?
In this years theme “NEXUS” students will be asked to connect and link multiple components into a centralized structure.


AND THE THEME FOR THIS YEAR IS...
NEXUS
50 years. A point in time that connects bonds, structures, and memories.
How can one creatively connect two or more points?
In this years theme “NEXUS” students will be asked to connect and link multiple components into a centralized structure.


AND THE THEME FOR THIS YEAR IS...
NEXUS
50 years. A point in time that connects bonds, structures, and memories.
How can one creatively connect two or more points?
In this years theme “NEXUS” students will be asked to connect and link multiple components into a centralized structure.


JUDGING CRITERIA
INNOVATION
Does this design stand out, provide
something new, or improve a concept?
20
POINTS
INNOVATION
Does this design stand out, provide
something new, or improve a concept?
20
POINTS
INNOVATION
Does this design stand out, provide
something new, or improve a concept?
20
POINTS
DURABILITY
The quality and longevity of the design
20
POINTS
DURABILITY
The quality and longevity of the design
20
POINTS
DURABILITY
The quality and longevity of the design
20
POINTS
ECOLOGICAL
Potential environmental impact and
adaptive reuse of materials.
20
POINTS
ECOLOGICAL
Potential environmental impact and
adaptive reuse of materials.
20
POINTS
ECOLOGICAL
Potential environmental impact and
adaptive reuse of materials.
20
POINTS
AESTHETICS
Artistic value of the form, shape, color,
texture, finishing, and expression
20
POINTS
AESTHETICS
Artistic value of the form, shape, color,
texture, finishing, and expression
20
POINTS
AESTHETICS
Artistic value of the form, shape, color,
texture, finishing, and expression
20
POINTS
FUNCTIONALITY
How well does the structure provide
“livability” over the weekend?
20
POINTS
FUNCTIONALITY
How well does the structure provide
“livability” over the weekend?
20
POINTS
FUNCTIONALITY
How well does the structure provide
“livability” over the weekend?
20
POINTS

EVENT SCHEDULE
FRI
25
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
10:00 AM
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
8:00PM – 10:00 PM
11:00 PM
CAED Check-In Begins
Community College Check-In Begins
General Check-in, Setup
Lunch (Costco Pizza)
General Check-in + Setup
Lunch (Costco Pizza)
Dinner (Yabba Dabba Dogs)
Movie Night
Quiet Hours Begin
SAT
26
8:00 AM
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
8:00 AM
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
7:00PM – 8:00 PM
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
11:00 PM
Opening Ceremony
Breakfast (Costco Muffins & Fruit)
Opening Ceremony
Lunch
Judging
Lunch (Mr. Pickles Sandwiches)
Judges Deliberation
Closing Ceremony
Dinner (Efrens)
Night Market
Quiet Hours Begin
SUN
27
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Check Out
Breakfast (Costco Muffins)
Clean Up, Tear Down
FRI
25
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
8:00PM – 10:00 PM
11:00 PM
CAED Check-In Begins
Community College Check-In Begins
General Check-in, Setup
Lunch (Costco Pizza)
Dinner (Yabba Dabba Dogs)
Movie
Quiet Hours Begin
SAT
26
8:00 AM
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
7:00PM – 8:00 PM
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
11:00 PM
Opening Ceremony
Breakfast (Costco Muffins & Fruit)
Judging
Lunch (Mr. Pickles Sandwiches)
Judges Deliberation
Closing Ceremony
Dinner (Efrens)
Night Market
Quiet Hours Begin
SUN
27
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Check Out
Breakfast (Costco Muffins & Fruit)
Clean Up, Tear Down

EVENT SCHEDULE
FRI
25
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
10:00 AM
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
8:00PM – 10:00 PM
11:00 PM
CAED Check-In
Community College Check-In
General Check-in, Setup
Lunch (Costco Pizza)
General Check-in + Setup
Lunch (Costco Pizza)
Dinner (Yabba Dabba Dogs)
Movie
Quiet Hours Begin
SAT
26
8:00 AM
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
8:00 AM
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
7:00PM – 8:00 PM
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
11:00 PM
Opening Ceremony
Breakfast (Costco Muffins & Fruit)
Opening Ceremony
Lunch
Judging
Lunch (Mr. Pickles Sandwiches)
Judges Deliberation
Closing Ceremony
Dinner (Efrens)
Night Market
Quiet Hours Begin
SUN
27
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Check Out
Breakfast (Costco Muffins & Fruit)
Clean Up, Tear Down
FRI
25
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
8:00PM – 10:00 PM
11:00 PM
CAED Check-In Begins
Community College Check-In Begins
General Check-in, Setup
Lunch (Costco Pizza)
Dinner (Yabba Dabba Dogs)
Movie
Quiet Hours Begin
SAT
26
8:00 AM
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
7:00PM – 8:00 PM
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
11:00 PM
Opening Ceremony
Breakfast (Costco Muffins & Fruit)
Judging
Lunch (Mr. Pickles Sandwiches)
Judges Deliberation
Closing Ceremony
Dinner (Efrens)
Night Market
Quiet Hours Begin
SUN
27
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Check Out
Breakfast (Costco Muffins & Fruit)
Clean Up, Tear Down

EVENT SCHEDULE
FRI
25
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM – 4:00PM
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
10:00 AM
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
8:00PM – 10:00 PM
11:00 PM
CAED Check-In Begins
Community College Check-In
General Check-in, Setup
Lunch (Costco Pizza)
General Check-in + Setup
Lunch (Costco Pizza)
Dinner (Yabba Dabba Dogs)
Movie
Quiet Hours Begin
SAT
26
8:00 AM
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
8:00 AM
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
7:00PM – 8:00 PM
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
11:00 PM
Opening Ceremony
Breakfast (Costco Muffins & Fruit)
Opening Ceremony
Breakfast (Costco Muffins & Fruit)
Judging
Lunch (Mr. Pickles Sandwiches)
Judges Deliberation
Closing Ceremony
Dinner (Efrens)
Night Market
Quiet Hours Begin
SUN
27
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Check Out
Breakfast (Costco Muffins & Fruit)
Clean Up, Tear Down
FRI
25
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
8:00PM – 10:00 PM
11:00 PM
CAED Check-In Begins
Community College Check-In Begins
General Check-in, Setup
Lunch (Costco Pizza)
Dinner (Yabba Dabba Dogs)
Movie
Quiet Hours Begin
SAT
26
8:00 AM
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
7:00PM – 8:00 PM
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
11:00 PM
Opening Ceremony
Breakfast (Costco Muffins & Fruit)
Judging
Lunch (Mr. Pickles Sandwiches)
Judges Deliberation
Closing Ceremony
Dinner (Efrens)
Night Market
Quiet Hours Begin
SUN
27
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Check Out
Breakfast (Costco Muffins & Fruit)
Clean Up, Tear Down
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READY TO GET STARTED?
Reach out to designvillage@calpoly.edu if you're still interested in applying.
Be sure to fill out the waiver and pay fees ASAP!

READY TO GET STARTED?
Reach out to designvillage@calpoly.edu
if you're still interested in applying.
Be sure to fill out the waiver and pay fees ASAP!