General Question problem 02: To clarify, the 5-Slide poster that is to be created on PowerPoint/GoogleSlides is just a singular slide with 5 different sections, like an academic research poster? Or is it 5 separate slides?

We would prefer that your poster is 5 separate slides. This will allow for better viewing on a computer screen when you submit the 1-2 minute video overview of the poster slides.

General Question problem 03: How much time will we be given for the presentation and, given that the scoring rubric does not mention an Architecture slide, is it safe for teams to not include the section if we are to be considerate of time?

The scoring document states that teams will have a maximum of 7 minutes for their presentations. Teams should mention architectural considerations that played a role in their design or may highlight an architectural challenge that their project responds to especially well. This would likely be beneficial when judges are scoring the presentation, but the focus […]

General Question problem 01: To what extent can we consider any retrofitting of the existing structure, both for deliverables #2 and #3? Can we add components or strengthen existing ones (eg. column jacking)?

Retrofitting of the existing structure is not permitted for deliverables #2 and #3. This will be one of the primary components of deliverable #4, so it may be beneficial to brainstorm retrofitting options in anticipation of deliverable #4 based on your current analyses.