challenge Ten

Challenge Ten

House of Cards

Make the tallest structure you can using ONLY one deck of playing cards. There are 52 cards in a deck.

  1. You must use all the cards.

  2. You have the choice to use the jokers and instructions cards but it is not required.

  3. You may fold or cut cards but you may NOT use tape.

  4. Measure the height of your card tower.

  5. Can you change your design to make it taller? What would you need to change?

Write:

  1. Were you successful in building your tower? If so, what was the key to your success?

  2. Did you have one design that was more successful than another? If so, describe the best design.

  3. What was the most difficult part of the challenge? Why?

  4. How tall was your biggest structure?

Finished?

  1. Answer the questions above on a piece of paper

  2. Take a picture of your tower.

  3. Add both your answers and your picture to social media: With your parents permission, add your description, picture/video to Facebook, and/or Instagram

  4. Please tag us: on Facebook - @aforegon or on Instagram - @architecture_or and hashtags #architectsinschools #aisdesignchallenge