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What is Canstruction®?
Canstruction® was founded in 1992 by the late Cheri Melillo and colleagues from the Society for Design Administration (SDA) working in tandem with the American Institute of Architects. The vision for Canstruction® is to unite the design, engineering and construction industry through a unique and fun medium that would provide canned food to the North Texas Food Bank. Over Canstruction Dallas’ 31 year history, they have provided 1.5 million cans for those in need!
Competitions are held annually in over 150 cities around the world. The event combines the competitive spirit of a design/build competition with a unique way to help feed the hungry. Competing teams led by architects and engineers partner with design and construction firms to showcase their talents by designing giant CANsculptures™ made out of canned foods.
At the close of the exhibition all the food will be donated to the local food bank and used in the fight against hunger.
“Canstruction is not only a fun and competitive interaction between teams, but the feeling of accomplishment you receive knowing that you have helped feed thousands of people… Wow – what a rush !!”
Cindy Savell, 2016 Dallas Canstruction CHAIR
2023 CANSTRUCTION!
Cansculptures for 2023 are in process of construction and will be on display to the public at NorthPark Center in the fall of 2023.
For more information about Canstruction Dallas contact…
Rachel Gruber
Project Architect
214.283.8809
Rachel.Gruber@perkinswill.com
Mary Jacobs, CDFA
Administrative Coordinator
214.939.7937
mjacobs@wdgarch.com
2022 CANSTRUCTION WINNERS!
All structures for 2022 Canstruction® followed a theme of, “Writing an End to Hunger.”
Total Can Count: 88,972
WSP | “Clifford the Big Red Dog” – Most Cans (11,440)
Henderson Engineers/BRR Architects/Ridgemont Construction |“Meal of Champions” – Cream of the Crop (NTFB)
BRW Architects, Inc. | “Pop-Up Clifford the Big Red Dog – Grow Big and Give Big!” – Best Structural Ingenuity
OMNIPLAN | “Goodnight Hunger” – Best Use of Labels
DLR Group/Turner | “Best Friends Conquering Hunger One Chapter at a Time” – Best Meal
BGE, Inc. | “Book-ucopia” – Best Original Design
2021 CANSTRUCTION RESULTS!
Dallas was #2 in the Top 25 Cities for Most Food Donated with 84,970 lbs of food donated to the North Texas Food Bank and #4 in Most Cash Donated with $40,375 to the North Texas Food Bank
All structures for 2021 Canstruction® followed a theme of, “Game Over for Hunger.”
Henderson Engineers/BRR Architects/Ridgemont Commercial Construction
|“Pacman Loves Jenga” – Most Cans (10,702) (International Winner – Most Cans)
OMNIPLAN | “CAN-CADE” – Best Use of Labels
Cobb,Fendley & Associates, Inc. | “Ralph’s Wrecking Hunger One Can at a Time” – Best Meal
Stantec/The Router Room | “Kong Krush Hunger!” – Best Structural Ingenuity
DLR Group/Scott & Reid | “CharCANder” – Best Original Design
BGE Inc. | “Pass Go to Hunger” – Cream of the Crop
2019 CANSTRUCTION RESULTS!
Dallas was #2 in the Top 25 Cities for Most Food Donated with 126,071 lbs of food donated to the North Texas Food Bank….that’s 17,359 more pounds than the prior year!!
2019’s Canstruction® theme was “Heroes Against Hunger.” Heroes come in all shapes, sizes, forms and from many different places. This year was about celebrating those heroes. Everyone looks up to superheroes and the ideals they represent and their ability to solve problems – including hunger.
idGroup | “Com-Bat Hunger” – Most Cans (11,433)
Halff Community Initiative/Halff Associates, Inc | “Everyday Super Heroes” – Best Use of Labels
Environments for Health Architecture | “Wall-E” – Best Meal
BGE, Inc. | “Produce Posse!” – Best Structural Ingenuity
Stantec/The Router Room | “Spiderman to the Rescue” – Best Original Design (International 2nd Place) Corgan / Austin Commercial | “Power Forward Past Hunger” – Honorable Mention
Spencer & Company | “Capt. Underpants & the Epic Endeavor to End Hunger” – People’s Choice
2018 CANSTRUCTION RESULTS ARE IN!
Dallas made #2 in Top 25 Cities Canned Food Donated
108,712 lbs
HDR – Pegasus Can! Best Original Design Winner
Omniplan – Here.There.Everywhere Best Meal Winner
Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. – All Aboard to End Hunger Most Cans Winner
SmithGroup – Ending Hunger…One Trip at a Time Best Use of Labels Winner
BOKA Powell – Spider Seusse Structural Ingenuity
Stantec / Byrne Construction Services – No Boundaries Honorable Mention
Cash donated to Food Bank= $5,377.00
Pounds of Food Donated= 108,712
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