South Florida’s K–12 architecture programs, including Project Pipeline, Architects in the Making (AIM), and Black Architects in the Making (BAM), have developed several hands-on workshops to introduce students to architecture. This workshop adapts one of those proven activities—the paper tower challenge—for an audience of architectural professionals. Participants will engage in a team-based design-build competition that emphasizes creativity and strategic thinking while working within clearly defined constraints of scope, schedule, and budget. Using simple, everyday supplies, teams will be challenged to design and construct the most effective paper tower within a fixed timeframe to satisfy specific requirements – aesthetics, height, and structural integrity. While intentionally playful and competitive, the exercise mirrors real-world architectural conditions: rapid ideation, collaboration under pressure, resource limitations, and iterative problem-solving. The format encourages camaraderie, laughter, and friendly rivalry, while also offering moments of reflection on leadership styles, communication, and design decision-making. The workshop concludes with a brief discussion connecting the activity to both professional practice and the K–12 pipeline programs that use similar exercises to introduce young students to architecture. Participants will leave with a renewed appreciation for hands-on learning, creative collaboration, and the value of constraint-driven design.