canstruction
It starts with one can. To feed the hungry. To lift the spirit. To change the world. canstruction, a charity committed to ending hunger is using 'one can' as a catalyst for change. Thousands of Central Texans access hunger relief programs supported by the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas. canstruction's 2nd Annual Austin Design/Build Competition puts a visual spotlight on hunger while showcasing the Austin design community's best and brightest.
2009 Final Structures/Winners
"A Solution With a Twist"
by UT ASCE & Flintco Inc.
"Hot Food Balloon" - WINNER, Structural Ingenuity
by CJG Engineers
"The Capitol of Texas"
by HNTB Canstruction
"The Very Hungry CANerpiller" - WINNER, Best Meal
by Hardin Construction Company, Bury + Partners and Structures
"Towering Over Hunger" - WINNER, Honorable Mention
by Workman Commercial & KGA Architecture
"Stomp Out Hunger" - WINNER, Best Use of Labels & Juror's Favorite
by Schneider Halls Design
"Drive Smart for Hunger", WINNER, People's Favorite & Honorable Mention
by GS&C, JQ, SpawGlass
To view the structures, click here.
Think you have what it takes to design and build a structure made of nothing more than canned food, ingenuity and luck? Enter today. Get creative, stop hunger. one can.
WHEN: The structures will be erected on Saturday, November 14, 2009. They will remain on display through Sunday, November 22, 2009.
WHERE: canstruction will take place at Barton Creek Square Mall
HOW: Interested participants can register at www.austincommunityfoundation.org or click here for entry form.
Calendar of Events:
Sept. 10 Deadline for entry forms - 5pm
Oct. 15 Site selection meeting - location TBD
Nov. 13 Food delivered to BCSM
Nov. 14 Build Day
Nov. 14 Judging and CanCan Party
Nov. 14-22 Structures open to public viewing
Nov. 22 De-canstruction*
For more information, contact Katarina Villasenor with SDA, 512.306.9928.
Entry fee - $125
*Teams are responsible for take down of structure. However, if you'd like a volunteer team to take down your structure for you, an additional fee will apply. Optional Decanstruction fee - $75
canstruction is sponsored by Society for Design Administration, SMPS Austin, and the Capital Area Food Bank.
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