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Architecture & Design: Research a well-known building, such as the Empire State Building. Incorporate information obtained from the research to inform an original design for a structure meant to serve a specific purpose. Create a scaled drawing of the design as well as a 3-D model, attending to appropriate dimensions and scale. Provide evidence supporting why the design will work to meet the specific purpose. For example, students design and build a model of a bridge that spans a specific space. Present the size of the bridge across a life-sized ravine and specify the material from which the students may build their model (i.e., balsa wood, bass wood, tooth picks, or soda straws). Test the load capacity of the bridge.