ACT-SO COMPETITION CATEGORIES
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ACT-SO inspires young Black students to expand their horizons and sharpen their skills. From performing and culinary arts to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), students can demonstrate their talents in up to three competition areas. Explore the 32 competitive fields.
ARCHITECTURE
The art and process of designing and building structures.
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Create an original architectural design as a 2D drawing or 3D Model. Your design can be expressed through grand buildings, Serene landscapes, or cozy interiors.
REQUIREMENTS:
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Unique Design: Your submission must be entirely your own original work.
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Written Explaination A 5-page double spaced paper is required to detail your design process, goals and challenges.​
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Technical Drawings: Provide a Comprehensive set of blueprints, including, site plans, floor plans, elevations, and sections.
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Oral Presentation Prepare a 8-10 minute Presentation to explain your design to the judges. Exceeding this time limit may result in point deductions or disqualification additional time may be alloted for the judges questions and responses.
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Physical Model: Construct a Sealed Model of your design.
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6.STEM Verification: Obtain a signed STEM Verification form from a qualified architect.
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7. Information at the top of each page
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Student Name
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Page Number
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Branch name and number
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Contestants will be judged by the following criteria:
Design Concept: 30 Complexity, Originality, and overall concept
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​Planning and Space: 10 Effective use of space and functionality
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​Aesthetics: 10 Visual appeal and harmony of elements
Technical Accuracy: 25 Quality of drawings, model craftmanship, and construction feasibility
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Written Statement: 5 Clarity, coherence, and depth of explanation
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Oral Presentation 5 Delivery, clarity, and ability to answer questions
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Site Analysis: 15 Understanding of the site and integration of design