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...
RESILIENCE
How can one creatively withstand the elements?
In this year's theme, “RESILIENCE” students will be asked to conceptualize and build a structure that withstands the erratic weather of California's central coast.
AND THE THEME FOR THIS YEAR IS...
RESILIENCE
How can one creatively withstand the elements?
In this year's theme, “RESILIENCE” students will be asked to conceptualize and build a structure that withstands the erratic weather of California's central coast.
AND THE THEME FOR THIS YEAR IS...
RESILIENCE
How can one creatively withstand the elements?
In this year's theme, “RESILIENCE” students will be asked to conceptualize and build a structure that withstands the erratic weather of California's central coast.
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
(SOON TO BE RELEASED FOR 2026)
EVENT SCHEDULE
(SOON TO BE RELEASED FOR 2026)
EVENT SCHEDULE
(SOON TO BE RELEASED FOR 2026)
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