Southwest A&D Professionals Participate in Canstruction to Stamp Out Hunger
Competing teams, led by architects, engineers, and contactors, showcased their talents by designing and building life-sized structures made entirely out of canned foods.
Staff -- Interior Design, 3/15/2010 12:00:00 AM
“Freedom from Hunger” by Arrington Watkins, Dibble Engineering, Paragon Structural Engineers, LSW Engineers, and CADsoft Consulting
In an effort to stamp out hunger in the Valley of the Sun, AIA Phoenix Metro teamed up with the local chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services to host the fourth annual Phoenix Canstruction competition to benefit St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance.
Canstruction combines the competitive spirit of a design/build competition with a unique way to help feed the hungry. Competing teams, led by architects, engineers, and contactors, showcased their talents by designing and building life-sized structures made entirely out of canned foods.
“Giving is Winning” by SmithGroup, DPR Construction, and JJR|Floor
In the 12-hour allotted time constraint, the teams, comprised of A&D professionals as well as high school and college-aged students, constructed their entries February 19 and 20; the designs were kept on display to the public through February 27. The competition concluded with awards chosen for Best Use of Labels, Best Meal, Structural Ingenuity, Most Cans, and Jurors’ Favorite by a panel of judges, as well as the AIA Phoenix Metro People’s Choice award. Winners from the competition will compete in the upcoming 2010 international Canstruction competition.
The winning teams include:
Best Meal: “Giving is Winning” by SmithGroup, DPR Construction, and JJR|Floor
Best Use of Labels: “Freedom from Hunger” by Arrington Watkins, Dibble Engineering, Paragon Structural Engineers, LSW Engineers, and CADsoft Consulting
Structural Ingenuity: “No More Hunger? When I see elephants fly…” by DWL Architects + Planners and Mortenson Construction
“No More Hunger? When I see elephants fly…” by DWL Architects + Planners and Mortenson Construction
Most Cans: “Freedom from Hunger” by Arrington Watkins, Dibble Engineering, Paragon Structural Engineers, LSW Engineers, and CADsoft Consulting
Jurors’ Favorite: “Freedom from Hunger” by Arrington Watkins, Dibble Engineering, Paragon Structural Engineers, LSW Engineers, and CADsoft Consulting
Honorable Mention: “Cans Gone Wild” by FoRM Design Studio, Ryan Companies, and Kendle Design Collaborative
AIAPhoenixMetro People’s Choice: “No More Hunger? When I see elephants fly…” by DWL Architects + Planners and Mortenson Construction
“Cans Gone Wild” by FoRM Design Studio, Ryan Companies, and Kendle Design Collaborative
Photography by Shelley Marie Images.
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