International Canstruction Winner!

Best Meal Runner UP

Canstruction's 2009 International Competition! 

It is my pleasure to announce that one of our Canstruction 2008  Structures, The Cat In The Hat, has won “BEST MEAL RUNNER UP” in the prestigious Canstruction’s  2009 International Competition.  Because of the timeline set by Canstruction Headquarters in New York, our 2008 “canned” structures fell into the 2009 Competition.  The following is a quote, sent to me, from Canstruction in New York, Tuesday, August 25, 2009.  “BEST MEAL RUNNER UP Riverside, California Polytechnic University, Pomona, School of Architecture and Environmental Design.

The Cat in the Hat stands eight feet tall with his fish friend ‘Norval’ alongside, sitting in his bowl atop a stack of books .  This student team decided it would be fun to build an 8’ tall replica of a character from a favorite childhood book.  The can types used play a big role in the design of the structure, as well.  The team kept in mind that the cans were going to the Second Harvest Food Bank, after the competition, and thus a healthy variety of cans were selected.  The cat’s face is made up of 450 cans of Chunk White Albacore Tuna, while his hat is made from 280 cans of Campbell’s Potato, Minestrone and Tomato Garden Soups.  The fish is made from tuna, and 88 cans of Green Beans and Golden Whole Corn, topped with 100 Mandarin Orange Segments.  Supporting cans included 125 cans of Progresso Black Beans and 164 Van Camp Pork and Beans. A total of 1,336 cans were used.

The Team Name – “TEAM DELICIOUS”
Captain: Jackie Fabella
Team Members: Adrianna Arambula, Jonathan Gayomali, Haley Howe, Michelle Vorachack and Oscar Lopez helped.

I think that it is important to note that Architecture and Art go hand in hand – they are not mutually exclusive – our  Art Alliance Canstruction projects in 2007 and 2008, at the Riverside Art Museum, enabled participants to combine Art , Architecture,  Structural Engineering, and Creativity.  These projects not only serve the Art and Design world but they also have the ability to fortify the needs of the hungry through the sculptures’ can donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank of the Inland Empire.

Thank You to all our members who donated to  and helped with the Canstruction Projects – It has been with your help that we have put the Art Alliance of the Riverside Art Museum, here in California, on the International Scene, as well as, Cal Poly Pomona, California, School of Architecture and Environmental design.

Sincerely,
Brightie D. Canstruction Chair 2007 & 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!

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.