Canstruction 2008 Riverside

art alliance

of the riverside art museum

canstruction^® 2008 riverside

canstruction 2008

Canstruction^® Riverside 2008!
2^nd Annual Riverside Event was held on May 8, 2008!
Presented by
Art Alliance of the Riverside Art Museum and the AIA Inland California Chapter of the American Institute of Architects

CANSTRUCTION^® combines the competitive spirit of a design/build competition with a unique way to help feed hungry people. Competing teams, led by architects and engineers, showcased their talents by designing giant sculptures made entirely out of canned foods. At the close of the exhibition all of the food used in the structures was donated to The Second Harvest Food Bank of Riverside.

It started 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. Canstruction’s Design/Build Competition puts a visual spotlight on hunger while showcasing Riverside’s design community’s best and brightest.

Nine teams were chosen to compete, they got creative, and help to stop hunger. one can. They did!

Who:	Teams of Riverside Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Designers and Students attending Schools of Architecture, Engineering and Design. Teams consisted of 5 people.
What:	Design and build structures made entirely from canned foods within a 10'x10' x8'h space
When:	See Time Table of event below.
Where:	Riverside Art Museum: 3425 Mission Inn Avenue ● Riverside CA 92501
Why:	To benefit Second Harvest Food Bank and the Riverside Art Museum

The 9 Teams That Competed were: Click on one to view it's entry!
	1. UCR Bourns College of Engineering Student Team - Riverside CA - "Hungry for Knowledge"
	2. HMC - Ontario CA - "Tree of Life"
	3. ac-6 architect collaborative – Redlands CA - "50's Diner"
	4. ASEA American Society of Engineers and Architects / Mt. SAC - Walnut CA - Student Team - "Inverted Pyramid"
	5. WWCOT Riverside CA - "Fountain of Hope"
	6. Cal Poly Pomona Architecture Student Team "Delicious" - "The Cat in the Hat"
	7. Cal Poly Pomona Architecture Student Team 2 - "Delorean Nagel Alastair (DNA)"
	8. Cal Poly Pomona Architecture Student Team "Canstructors" -"Hungragator (the Alligator)"
	9. Cal Poly Pomona Architecture Student Team - "A Hedge Against Hunger"

The Time Table for this event was:
Mar. 1, 2008	Deadline for Entry - 5 pm (closed)
Mar. 2, 2008	Teams chosen by RAM Art Alliance (closed)
Mar. 24, 2008	Deadline for sketches of structures to Art Alliance (closed)
Apr. 15, 2008	Can Count
May 3-5, 2008	Food Delivered to Riverside Art Museum
May 6-7, 2008	Build Days
May 8, 2008	Judging 4:30 at Riverside Art Museum
May 8, 2008	Gala Opening Night & Awards Ceremony 5:30 - 8:30 PM
May 9-15, 2008	Open to Public
May 13, 2008	"Cuisine in a Can" @ The Marriot
May 16-17, 2008	Decanstruction (cans donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank)

Canstruction^® is a project of the Art Alliance of the Riverside Art Museum and the AIA Inland California Chapter of the American Institute of Architects under the auspices of The Society for Design Administration. All money raised from Canstruction^®will benefit the Riverside Art Museum and all food collected from the exhibit will be donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank.