Build – Martel College

“What started as us enjoying building and decorating turned into consistently bigger projects and a tradition that Martel will keep.” – Justin Montes, Humans of Rice University 2015

Each year since 2012, Martellians have united on a mission to create in the spirit of Beer Bike, inspire new social media profile pictures, and outdo other colleges in the process. Among these Martellians are the chosen leaders of the quest, the mighty Build Heads. Equipped with paintbrushes, power tools, and a small army of volunteers, these brave adventurers brainstorm, design, construct and paint from the day the theme is announced right up until the start of Willy Week. Fun times are had by all along the way, and occasionally when the journey is done treasures such as features in The Thresher, Rice News, or the Houston Chronicle can be found, as well as side quests to the Engineering Design Showcase or even New York for the Game of Thrones Season 8 premiere! When all is said and done, the Build Heads celebrate Beer Bike, satisfied that they have brought Martel together to build cool stuff, take fun photos and have a good time and already looking forward to next year’s big adventure.