Paper tower - problem solving

Here are the basic details for the tower project due last week of term.
Past students have managed to place 9 bricks on tower.. the aim is ten. There will be a prize to whoever can do this.



1 sheet of A1 Cartridge. provided
1 m Masking tape. provided

Folding and cutting of paper allowed
Height of tower 500mm.

Tower to be placed on the ground (flat surface).

Aim:

1) Design to support as much weight (bricks) as possible.
2) to have an aesthetic design